Variety traits

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.

Ardito

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

3 records

Brentano

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

3 records

Barby

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

7 records

BOR Kieku

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

4 records

BOR Katri

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

4 records

Boeing

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

3 records

AS 33039

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

4 records

Arosa

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

3 records

Birgitta

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

3 records

Bacco

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

3 records

Acos

Active

Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

3 records

Audry

Active

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

3 records

Arborio Precoce

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

3 records

Båstad

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

3 records

Akklimat

Active

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

3 records

Barening

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

3 records

Ballydoon

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

4 records

Anoa

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

4 records

AGA1702

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

3 records

Adson

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

3 records

Anka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

4 records

Ava

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

7 records

Aragon

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

3 records

Annastina

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

3 records

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