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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.

Skydive

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Stefanus J. Slijkerman

2 records

Selfoss

Active

Begonia pendula Ridl.

ter Laak Wendela Antoinette|Zandvoort, NL

2 records

RYN2010083

Active

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

Dümmen Group B.V.

2 records

SCH02466

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

2 records

RUICL0127A

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

H.C.A De Groot

2 records

Robin Hood

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

2 records

Scorpius

Application submitted

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

Kwekerij Sinnich V.O.F.,Marginpar B.V.

2 records

Relevant

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

TROCIN Dumitru, MD

4 records

Richhill

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)

2 records

Sarpo Gwyn

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SARPO KFT

2 records

Samson

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

2 records

Ruice2535a

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

H.C.A De Groot

2 records

RS1

Active

Actinidia Lindl. · Actinidia

Wang Mingzhong^^^Li Ming Zhang

2 records

R18006

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

2 records

R06018

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

2 records

Ruiropio

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter's Nieuwe Rozen B.V.

2 records

San Lorenzo

Active

Populus deltoides W. Bartram ex Marshall · Eastern cottonwood

José Lorenzo García Férriz

2 records

POULAC012

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Premp52

Active

Pyrus L. · Pear

Prevar Ltd

3 records

Red Sun

Withdrawn

Actinidia Lindl. · Actinidia

Sichuan Natural Resources Research Institute

2 records

Russello Sg8

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

STAZIONE CONSORZIALE SPERIMENTALE DI GRANICOLTURA PER LA SICILIA

2 records

R265

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

CROOKHAM COMPANY

2 records

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