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
Tsentylo Leonid Vasyl`ovych, Boreiko Vasyl` Sydorovych,
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Sarl OROFLOR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Sarl OROFLOR
Triticum L. · Wheat
I.N.R.A. - INSTITUT NATIONALE DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta participation AG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Traskovetska Vita Anatoliivna, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Fedchenko Volodymyr Pavlovych, Bosakovska Nataliia IUriivna, Narhan Tetiana Pavlivna, Nakonechnyi Mykola IUriiovych, Lyfenko Savelii Pylypovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych
Zea mays L. · Maize
Francis Glenn
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Dejan Jovanovyh Parii, Iaroslav Parii, Myroslav
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HEBREW UNI/HAZERA
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
HZPC HOLLAND B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
Rich Janssen
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
ASGROW SEED CO
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ivleva Tatiana Volodymyrivna, Barsukov Ihor Petrovych, Kamyshan Taisiia Petrivna, Chupikov Mykola Mykhailovych, Kozubenko Leonyd Vasyl`ovych,
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
INIA-OTRI
Zea mays L. · Maize
Tsentylo Leonid Vasyl`ovych, Boreiko Vasyl` Sydorovych,
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
RUDLOFF GMBH| RUDLOFF Feldsaaten GmbH
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Mel`nyk Hanna Vasylivna, Mel`nyk Anatolii Vasyl`ovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta participation AG
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Tom Natti