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.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Shvartsman Volodymyr IUkhymovych, Kalynchuk Oleh Ivanovych, Chernobai Larysa Mykolaivna, Ivlieva Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Barsukov Ihor Petrovych, Kamyshan Taisiia Petrivna, Chupikov Mykola Mykhailovych, Kozubenko Leonid Vasyl`ovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
Kozak Halyna Vasylivna, Karp Tetiana IAroslavivna, Zaplitnyi IAroslav Dmytrovych, Bernatskyi Maksym Mykhailovych, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Marochko Valentyna Anatoliivna, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiov
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Cargill Genetique Europe (FR)/Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
CEZEA - šlechtitelská stanice, a.s. (CZ)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PACIFICO
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
FLORANOVA LTD
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)
Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
GENETIC SERVICES S.R.L.
Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Breus Oksana Serhiivna, Davydiuk Ihor Mykolaiovych, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Koval`chuk Zoreslava Volodymyrivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Parii Fedir Mykytovych,
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Turovets` Viktor Mykhailovych, Nizheholenko Viktor Mykhailovych, Naidonov Viktor Hryhorovych, Lashyna Mariia Volodymyrivna, Netreba Olesandr Oleksandrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Dziubetskyi
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kyrychenko Maryna Serhiivna, Babych Viktoriia Olehivna, Parii Fedir Mykytovych, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
NORDSAAT SAATZUCHT
Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch
INDUSTRIAS AGRARIAS CASTELLANAS, S.A.-INDACSA
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Agri-Obtentions S.A., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INT. INC, PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,