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Variety traits

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

Found in these crops

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.

Rodogune

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Clause Semences SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Rodnik

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Surovikin Volodymyr Mykolaiovych (posmertno), Khatnians`kyi Volodymyr Ivanovych, Sliusar Emiliia L`vivna, Obydalo Dmytro Ivanovych, Ilatovs`kyi Volodymyr Platonovych, Borodin Serhii Heorhiiovych, Pustovoit Halyna Vasylivna,

UA
1 record

RIOCA

Withdrawn

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

GIE Semunion Recherches (FR)

FR
1 record

Robin

Withdrawn

Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

IT
1 record

Rigoletta

Withdrawn

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Böhm-Nordkartoffel Agrarproduktion GmbH & Co. OHG

DE
1 record

RGT Labelur

Withdrawn

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
1 record

RND 044

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rotaru Tudor Grigore

UA
2 records

RLS1409R

Protection expired

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Joel Alcouffe

UA
2 records

RNX3843

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Marina Gunnemann

UA
1 record

Rubinaio

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

RLS1405A

Protection expired

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Joel Alcouffe

UA
2 records

RICHTI

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

BE
1 record

Rhodium

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Euralis Semences FR

FR
1 record

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Elena Andrea Teodorescu

UA
2 records

Rio

Withdrawn

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

P. Hofland B.V.

NL
1 record

RH23001

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT
1 record

RH22019

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT
1 record

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Davydiuk Hanna Volodymyrivna, Kovalchuk Serhii Oleksandrovych, Klymenko Iryna Ivanivna, Zaika IEvhenii Viktorovych, Hirko Oleksandr Volodymyrovych, Tkachova Natalia Andriivna, Starychenko Vasyl Mykolaiovych, Holyk Liubov Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

RH21035

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT
1 record

RH21021

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT
1 record

RH19003

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT
1 record

RH22008

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT
1 record

RH16053

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT
1 record

RH21073

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT
1 record

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