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.

Champie

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Maison Florimond, F

8 records

Confeta CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

May Agro Seed Corp.(TR)

8 records

Corolle

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

8 records

Capriccio

Active

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

NUNHEMS

9 records

Blanc Seedless

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

MARANTO JOSEPH

6 records

Axenia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Winfried Lange, Frank Lange

9 records

Adato

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Lantmõnnen Seed B.V.

8 records

Sugrafiftytwo

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Terry A Bacon

6 records

Suplumthirtyseven

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Terry Bacon and David W. Cain, Sun World International, LLC

7 records

Sugrathirtyeight

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Striem Michael

6 records

Sugrafortyone

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Terry A. Bacon, Michael Streim.

6 records

Sheegene 21

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Timothy P.Sheehan

8 records

Soreli

Active

Actinidia Lindl. · Actinidia

RAFFAELE TESTOLIN|GUIDO CIPRIANI

6 records

Sciros

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

JOY McKENZIE

8 records

SCH41710

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

PIET SCHREURS HOLDING B.V.

6 records

Redgem

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Jack Dunnett

10 records

PH1T8W

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

8 records

NPCW02044

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nils Klemm

6 records

Dong Hong

Active

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

WUHAN BOTANICAL GARDEN - CHINESE ACADEMY SCIENCE

7 records

C3SUD402

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Tehnology LLC, USA

7 records

LG31388

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Roland Debeuf

BG RO SK UA

8 records

MAS 44A

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Zhoel` Meuner

BG IT SI SK UA

9 records

LG31272

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Roland Debeuf

AT IT SK UA

8 records

Delphine

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Yevralis Semans

DE IT LT UA

7 records

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