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.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Pernilla Vallenback
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Yap Reus
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Sejet Planteforaedling, DK
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
TWYFORD SEEDS LTD
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
Bejo Zaden, NL
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
POLAK| Ing. E. Polak c/o Institut Piestany / POLAK| Ing. J. Polak c/o Institut Piestany / SEDLAK| Ing. L. Sedlak c/o Institut Piestany
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
MONICH RUSLAN VASILYEVICH
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SERASEM| SERASEM (G.I.E. commercial)
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
NICKERSON-ZWAAN B.V., NL
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
THIERRY MOMONT
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Saaten Union Recherche (FR)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
ISI SEMENTI SPA
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
KWS Lochow
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS UK LTD
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Remy ROUANET
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PANAM FRANCE SARL
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
PHILIPPE MOMONT
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Petr Svacina
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
Ing. V. Votava (+) c/o Zuchtstation Vetrov SUP Troubsko / Ing. Ludmila Votavova c/o Zuchtstation Vetrov
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Strube, D
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS, D