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

Maize maturity group 5 061 Tomato maturity group 2 293 Sunflower maturity group 1 708 Maturity group — soft wheat 1 598 Maize maturity group 1 583 Grape Ripening Period 1 407 Potato maturity group 1 217 Barley Maturity Group 1 086 Pepper maturity groups 1 065 Apple Ripening Groups 890 Bean maturity group 807 Peach Maturity Group 794 Pea Maturity Group 779 Maturity Group — Soybean 777 Rapeseed maturity group 739 Maturity group — sugar beet 700 Cucumber Maturity Groups 670 Lettuce maturity group 589 Grape Ripening Period 579 Maturity group — Perennial ryegrass 564 Sweet Cherry Ripening Period 507 Carrot Maturity Groups 415 Melon maturity groups 410 Maturity group — white cabbage 384

Found in these crops

Maize 4 386 Maize 1 378 Sunflower 1 347 Tomato 1 205 Bread wheat 1 015 Barley 753 Potato 741 Soybean 740 Sugar beet 589 Bell pepper 582 Rapeseed 550 Common bean 518

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.

RED MONARCH

Withdrawn

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Konynenburg & Mark BV (NL)

1 record

Red Magic

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

Riccio muschiato 2

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI

1 record

RIBO

Protection expired

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

L. DÆHNFELDT A/S

2 records

Red Knight F1

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Hari Besels

2 records

Riabota

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Diadiura Valentyna Petrivna, Borysenko Valerii Andriiovych, Chekhov Anatolii Vasyl`ovych, Shudria Larysa Ivanivna, Lytovchenko Borys Kyrylovych, Kutischeva Nataliia Mykolaivna, Riabota Oleksandr Mykolaiovych,

2 records

Reine Hortense

Terminated

Prunus x gondouinii (Poit. & Turpin) Rehder · Duke cherry

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

RHEINHORT

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

KRAFFT (DE)

1 record

Robimar

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

SOARE MARINBOTU MIHAISOARE RODICAPREDA SILVIA ANAIANCU PAULAACHIM GHEORGHE

2 records

RH24010

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RH22017

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RNX6902

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Stephan Pleines

2 records

RH20062

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stephane Melkior

2 records

RH19036

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

Regbi

Terminated

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

Prytula Roman Petrovych

2 records

RH18021

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RNX205403

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Almut Hampe

2 records

Red Tyomi

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Goede Tulpen B.V.

1 record

Red Pringle

Application submitted

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

Red Italia

Withdrawn

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BICCHIERRI ROSARIO

1 record

RGT Eoxxoe

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2n

1 record

Ravat blanc

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

RATEM

Withdrawn

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

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

1 record

RGT ALEХХ

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stephane Melkior

1 record

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