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.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Mostipan Tetiana Vasylivna, Ischenko Vitalii Anatoliiovych, Kalinina Larysa Ivanivna, Krentsiv IAroslava Ihorivna, Sukharieva Melaniia Dmytrivna, Medvedieva Liudmyla Romanivna,
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Rodenko Halyna Anatoliivna, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Babaiants Olha Vadymivna, Nakonechnyi Mykola IUriiovych, Narhan Tetiana Pavlivna, Fedchenko Volodymyr Pavlovych, Yeryniak Mykola Ivanovych, Lyfenko Savelii Pylypovych,
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych, Husieva Liudmyla Ivanivna, Horokhovs`kyi Vitalii Fedorovych,
Olea europaea L. · Olive
INCONNU (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Maize Research Institute Zemun Polje
Allium ramosum L. · Fragrant-flowered garlic
Drokin Mykhailo Dmytrovych, Shabetia Oksana Mykolaivna, Shabetia Viktor Volodymyrovych,
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
V. Todorova, I. Tringovska-Mendeva, St. Grozeva-Tileva, D. Kostova-Protohristova, G. Pevicharova, Amol Nankar, Ts. Gechev
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
APPAL/COOP.Nª.Sª. DE OCON
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rozzhyvina Tetiana Anatoliivna, Skliarevs`ka Valentyna Vasylivna, Kuraksa Nina Petrivna,
Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip
Herrit Vlaar, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Leo Schoots
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Babich Valerii Ivanovych, Hanzhelo Mykola Hryhorovych, Libenko Mykola Oleksandrovych, Serbai Roman Mykhailovych, Krut`ko Vasyl` Ivanovych,
Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. · Chervil
Khareba Olena Vasylivna, Kondratenko Serhii Ivanovych, Kasian Oleksandr Ivanovych, Chaban Lesia Vasylivna, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasylovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Sereda, Valentyna Kutishceva, Nataliia Odynets, Serhii Shcudria, Larysa
Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
BALTZIS NIKOLAOS (GR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Chepolkina Tetiana Fedorivna
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
"Opal Zi"OOD - Plovdiv (BG)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Dem'ianenko Alla Ivanivna, Kuz`menko Halyna Iosypivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych, Shubenko Nadiia Petrivna,
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Specjalistyczny Zakład Ogrodniczy Ryszard Pętoś
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Mashtakov Mykola Oleksiiovych, Mashtakova Anna Kharlampiievna, Mashtakov Oleksii Oleksiiovych, Dubinin Serhii Volodymyrovych,
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Prytula Roman Petrovych