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.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Osadchyi Serhii Stepanovych, Khromenko Vitilii Oleksandrovych, Kalinchuk Oleh Ivanovych, Tereshcuk Serhii Mykolaiovych,
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
DR. EUGENIO GENTINETTA
Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop
Rudyk Ruslan Ivanovych, Yurkivs`kyi Iosyp Mykhailovych, Liashenko Mykola Ivanovych,
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Filobok Vira Oleksiivna, Fomenko Nina Panteliivna, Bukreieva Halyna Ivanivna, Khudokormova Zhanna Mykolaivna, Filobok leontii Petrovych, Kudriashov Ihor Mykolaiovych, Bespalova Liudmyla Andriivna, Dudka Liubov Fedorivna, Kovtunenko Viktor IAkovych, Tymof
Tulipa L. · Tulip
J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Vilson Mirdita, Zaika IEvhenii Viktorovych, Khomenko Svitlana Olehivna, Labutin Artem Stanislavovych, Starychenko Vasyl Mykolaiovych,
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Träff, Knut/Holmberg, Sven A
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
L. DÆHNFELDT A/S
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Domaine Public (FR)
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
Michiel E. de Vries c/o Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V.
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
BASF S.A
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Nalyvaiko Volodymyr Volodymyrovych, Bondar Olha Viachyslavivna, Bochkarova Liubov Pavlivna, Pylypchenko Andrii Vasylovych,
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Marco De Biaggi
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Muzhylko Dmytro Valentynovych, Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Muzhylko Dmytro Valentynovych, Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Khartmut Kliain, Troian Mykola Vasyl`ovych, Kondratenko Mykola Viktorovych,
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
CEBECO ZADEN B.V.
Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka