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Maturity group

Maturity group is a biological characteristic of a variety that determines the length of its growing season from emergence to full maturity. This trait is a key tool for planning agronomic operations and selecting varieties suited to the climatic conditions of a region.

Mentioned in descriptions 89 063 varieties reference book.

Maturity group represents a biological characteristic of a variety that determines the duration of the growing season from the moment of seedling emergence to the onset of harvest or full maturity. This trait directly influences the choice of production strategy, allowing agronomists to optimize harvest timing, minimize losses due to crop lodging or over-ripening, and adapt crops to local climate conditions, avoiding risks associated with early frosts or drought periods.

The assessment of the maturity group is conducted within the framework of state variety testing on specialized plots by comparing the variety under study with a zoned standard. The duration of the growing season in days is used as a quantitative indicator. The gradation of groups from early-maturing to late-maturing does not have uniform numerical boundaries for all species, as it is based on the biological characteristics of a specific crop and the conditions of the cultivation zone.

Membership in a maturity group is determined by the genetic characteristics of the variety, however, the rate of progression through phenological phases depends on abiotic factors such as temperature regime, moisture availability, and photoperiodism. Cultivation techniques, including sowing dates and fertilization systems, can adjust maturation timing but do not change the genetic classification of a variety into a specific group.

There is an interconnection between the maturity group and biochemical indicators of product quality, such as protein and gluten content in the grain. For effective utilization of this trait, it is necessary to rely on the results of local trials, as a variety may perform differently under various soil and climatic conditions.

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Breakdown by crop

Maize maturity group 5 061 Tomato maturity group 2 293 Sunflower maturity group 1 708 Maturity group — soft wheat 1 598 Maize maturity group 1 583 Grape Ripening Period 1 407 Potato maturity group 1 217 Barley Maturity Group 1 086 Pepper maturity groups 1 065 Apple Ripening Groups 890 Bean maturity group 807 Peach Maturity Group 794 Pea Maturity Group 779 Maturity Group — Soybean 777 Rapeseed maturity group 739 Maturity group — sugar beet 700 Cucumber Maturity Groups 670 Lettuce maturity group 589 Grape Ripening Period 579 Maturity group — Perennial ryegrass 564 Sweet Cherry Ripening Period 507 Carrot Maturity Groups 415 Melon maturity groups 410 Maturity group — white cabbage 384

Found in these crops

Maize 4 386 Maize 1 378 Sunflower 1 347 Tomato 1 205 Bread wheat 1 015 Barley 753 Potato 741 Soybean 740 Sugar beet 589 Bell pepper 582 Rapeseed 550 Common bean 518

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Chirpan 539

Active

Gossypium L. · Cotton

M. Bozhinov, L. Bozhinova, B. Bozhinov

BG
3 records

BSB Vanesa

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nigohos Nigohosyan

BG
3 records

Campiño

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

JULIO GIRIBET ARFELIS

ES
2 records

Chili-AS

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

AUSTROSAAT Österr. Samenzucht- und Handels-AG

AT
2 records

Cha Cha

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Johnny's Selected Seeds

NL
2 records

Brzezina

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Sadowniczy Zaklad Doswiadczalny Instytutu Ogrodnictwa Brzezna Sp z o.o.

PL
4 records

Capricia

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Chiara

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H.

AT
4 records

Celux

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

CEZEA SLECHTITELSKA STANICE A.S.

PL
2 records

CAPOLA

Active

Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine

MARIA ANTONIA PORCAR

ES
3 records

Calimero

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

BT VL 24

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Calabonita

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

BTS 8645 N

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

BE
2 records

Cecybon

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Participations AG| CH

FR
3 records

Caicie

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
2 records

Cadira

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Bruno

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

BALTZIS NIKOLAOS (GR)

BG
2 records

Breso

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Cece-AS

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

AUSTROSAAT Österr. Samenzucht- und Handels-AG

AT
2 records

Camus

Terminated

Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac

ROGER MAES

BE
2 records

Broncos

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Castore

Active

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Bracid

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Norman Glen Bradford (US)/Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR
5 records

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