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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.

STK104

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Stelian Fuia

UA
2 records

Sugrasixteen N

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Sun World International, Inc (US)

FR
1 record

Striped klondike rs

Terminated

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Super Lyubasha

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Zakharenko Artem Ivanovych, Zakharenko Ivan Ivanovych, Lytvynov Artem Heorhiiovych,

UA
2 records

Strateia

Active

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

Kalashnyk Mykola Strateievych, Shevchenko Tetiana Anatoliivna, Samoilenko Anatolii Terentiievych, Yalanskyi Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,

UA
4 records

SV1627

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

IT
1 record

Stylino

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

SS 9907

Terminated

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

Seed Source Inc.

ES
1 record

Stustar

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

MARALDI DANIELE

IT
1 record

Sribna Ruta

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Monich Ruslan Vasyl`ovych, Okhvatenko Valentyna Hryhorivna, Asaulets` Tetiana Hryhorivna,

UA
2 records

Stine 06H02

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Pat Grams

UA
2 records

Stryzh

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Sych Zenovii Deonyzovych, Stryhun Olena Petrivna, Lukach Vasyl` Stepanovych, Stryhun Viktor Markovych,

UA
2 records

Sterre

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

NL
1 record

Stepovyk

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Voronchykhina Oksana Mykolaivna, Lohvinenko IUrii Volodymyrovych, Dmytrenko Petro Petrovych,

UA
2 records

Star Sids S 330

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Hordiienko Volodymyr Valeriiovych

UA
2 records

Stradi

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

IT
1 record

Starshine F1

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Steve Grin

UA
1 record

SPERANTA

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

MIKE LUIZA

RO
1 record

STAMBRICOT

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Jacques Stamens (FR)

FR
1 record

STK103

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Stelian Fuia

UA
2 records

Sremianin F1

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Arkadiusz Labrzycki

UA
1 record

STADORIL

Withdrawn

Dianthus L. · Carnation

VAN STAAVEREN BV (NL)

FR
1 record

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