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.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Zymohliad Oleksii Viktorovych, Naumov Oleksii Hermanovych, Solonechnyi Pavlo Mykolaiovych, Vasko Nataliia Ivanivna, Kozachenko Mykhailo Romanovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Popcorn Group) · Popcorn
Savchenko Oleksii Mykolaiovych, Klimova Oksana IEvhenivna, Aldoshyn Anatolii Vasylovych, Kuprichenkova Tetiana Hryhorivna, Maniatina Liudmyla Oleksandrivna, Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Bielikov IEvhen Illich, Paschenko IUrii Mykhailovych, Cherchel V
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Ponomarova Olha Serhiivna, Tokar Oleksandr Petrovych, Zaitsev Oleksii Borysovych,
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Radionova Svitlana Pavlivna, Mytenko Inna Mykolaivna, Chepel` Liubov Maksymivna, Shakhbazov Valerii Haiovych, Shtepa Larysa IUriivna, Horova Tamara Korniivna,
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Zea mays L. · Maize
SeedGenetic GmbH
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Vertuco B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Borzykh Oleksandr Ivanovych, Sobran Vasyl` Mykhailovych, Oliinyk Tetiana Mykolaivna, Tomash Anatolii Ivanovych, Taktaiev Borys Anatoliiovych, Nazar Stefaniia Hryhorivna, Osypchuk Andrii Antonovych, Furdyha Mykola Mykolaiovych, Bondarchuk Anatolii Andriiov
Vitis L. · Grapevine
INCONNU (FR)
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Ger Beemsterboer
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Petrenkova Vira Pavlivna, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kuzmyshena Nadiia Viktorivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Alad`ina Zoia Kyrylivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Varenyk Borys Fedorovych, Babich Valerii Ivanovych, Hanzhelo Mykola Hryhorovych, Libenko Mykola Oleksandrovych, Krut`ko Vasyl` Ivanovych, Borovs`ka Iryna IUriivna, Shepilov Borys Petrovych, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Mak
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Hari Besels
Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. · Milk thistle
PLESCHER| Dr. Andreas Plescher c/o PHARMAPLANT Arznei- und Gewuerzpflanzen GmbH
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Turovtseva Valentyna Oleksandrivna, Turovtsev Mykola Ivanovych,
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
Phytonyx LLC (US)
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
SANTACROCE GIOVANNI S.P.A.
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
SPAETH HANS| Dr. Hans Rolf Spaeth
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
Datsiuk Mykola Mykolaiovych, Shpak Tetiana Mykolaivna, Sudin Valerii Mykhailovych, Vozhehova Raisa Anatoliivna,
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Skryplov Volodymyr Vasylovych, Buriak Vasyl Yukhymovych, Oks`om Volodymyr Polikarpovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych,
Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop
Herbert Ehrmaier
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
P. de Vries