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.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Maillard Laurence|Elne, FR / Maillard Arsene|Elne, FR
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Nunhems, NL
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
SCHARCHAR KARNIEL
Punica granatum L. · Pomegranate
VIVEROS CALIPLANT,S.L.
x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium
INIA-La Estanzuela
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
R.P.GRAVELAND
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
R.P.GRAVELAND
Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SEED GROWERS CO-OPERATIVE LTD
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
HESELMANS GUUS
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Silvester de Nooijer
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Europlant innovation GmbH & Co. KG, 21337 Luneburg
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Teagasc
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
SALVADOR SOLER ALEIXANDRE ERNESTO RAFAEL LLOSA
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Manuel Tornell and Juan Carre�o
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Stephen M Southwick, SMS Unlimited LLC
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
ZERR| Katharina Zerr
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
VAN LEUVEN MYLES
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Justus Böhm
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
MAISON DU VEGETAL
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Syngenta Seeds BV, Netherlands
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
NICKERSON AMERICAN PLANT BREEDERS
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Harris Moran Seed Company
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Gisele Lairy-Joly