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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Aleksieiev IUrii Borysovych
Zea mays L. · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Reva IAroslav Mykolaiovych
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Romeiko Liudmyla Ilarionivna, Hlukhova Nataliia Anatoliivna, Radchenko Ihor Mykolaiovych, Radchenko Mykola Kyrylovych,
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PRINC.ASTURIAS(CAPP)/INIA
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Zea mays L. · Maize
Melnyk Taras Vitaliiovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych, Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych,
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Suvorova Tetiana IAkovlivna, Khomchenko Nina Mykolaivna, Shevkunov Valerii Mykolaiovych, Shamshyna Hanna Viacheslavivna, Portiankin Oleksii IEvhenovych, Havrysh Serhii Fedorovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NORTHRUP KING Co (US)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Zdol`nyk Nina Vasylivna, Chernobai Larysa Mykolaivna, Ivlieva Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Barsukov Ihor Petrovych, Kamyshan Taisiia Petrivna, Chupikov Mykola Mykhailovych, Kozubenko Leonid Vasyl`ovych,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Dave Fisher
Zea mays L. · Maize
ROBERT TAUCHER
Lens culinaris Medik. · Lentil
Korzh Zoia Vasylivna, Kulinich Oleksii Oleksandrovych,
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
ICI SEEDS-SES N.V./S.A.
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Prof. Dr. H. Becker
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Thierry Andre
Triticum L. · Wheat
BATLLE FRANCISCO
Lilium L. · Lily
Mak Breeding Rights B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Seres Emese / Zsombik Laszlo / Sipos Tamas
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Secobra Recherches S.A.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Spirou Spiros
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Les Graines Caillard Sa (FR)