Variety traits
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.
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.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Tarasenko Ol`ha Mykolaivna, Husak IUliia Viktorivna, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovyc
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Advanta Seeds B.V. (NL)
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Graines Brivain (FR)
Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory
COSUCRA-GROUP WARCOING S.A. - CHICOLINE
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Apollo Seeds (USA)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Delley Seeds and Plants
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)
Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Sud Cereales SCA
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Pop Vriend Research B.V.
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
PETRE LUDOVICCARDEI EUGEN
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Boris A. Stoyanov, Boris K. Chinchev
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
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