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. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
HOLDEN FOUNDATION SEED
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Asgrow France S.A. (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
May Agro Seed Corp.(TR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Nahorniak Mykhailo Mykolaiovych
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
BULL NORBERT| Norbert Bull
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Domaine Public (FR)
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Donato DI GIORGIO (IT)
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Floyd Zaiger (US)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Averis Seeds B.V.
Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea
KIENTZLER KG| Kientzler Gartenbaubetrieb GmbH & Co. KG.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HAZERA SEEDS BV
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Hausbrennerei Süßle Herrn Christoph Süßle
Galega orientalis Lam. · Eastern goat's rue
Karpova Tetiana Ivanivna, Abramov Oleksii Oleksiiovych, Stadnichuk Nina Oleksandrivna,
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
RAGT 2n
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
TEXAS AGR. EXP. STATION (US)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Nicolae Parvu
Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb. · Rutabaga
PAJBJERG A/S
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Jin Huan
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Sihar`ova Dina Dmytrivna, Furdiha Mykola Mykolaiovych, Voitseshyna Nataliia Ivanivna, Cherednichenko Liubov Mykolaiovych, Tomash Anatolii Ivanovych, Taktaiev Borys Anatoliiovych, Osypchuk Alla Andriivna, Kravchenko Oleksii Arsentiiovych, Nazar Stefaniia
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Domaine Public (FR)
Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander
Flora Lusitana
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SAKA PFLANZENZUCHT GBR
Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. · Brown mustard
Moroz Viktor Mykolaiovych