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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HAO-DEMETER Vine, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Research Institute
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
PEOTEC S.R.L.
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Sud Cereales (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ALEJANDRO MARTIN CARA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sporogenesis S.A. (GR)
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Fresas Nuevos Materiales S.A.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
Carneau Freres SA (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
PETOSEED CO
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
CARLSBERG A/S
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Sud Cereales (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Mais Angevin (FR)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
OI ZHANG
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
L. Daehnfeldt A-S, DK
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Galina Zamfirova, Siyka Pavlova, Donka Todorova
Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
Pavlos Agrafiotis SA (GR)
Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
SAT 9413 FRUTARIA
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
TOZER SEEDS LTD
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Syngenta Participations AG
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)