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
Polen Tohumculuk Terin Urunleri San Ve. Tic.Ltd.,Turkey
Zea mays L. · Maize
RUSSEL PINNISCH
Zea mays L. · Maize
Shabatko Oleksii Oleksiiovych, Karunnyi Vitalii IUriiovych,
Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L. · Head lettuce
Muzhylko Dmytro Valentynovych, Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
PAJBJERG A/S
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
OLTER SRL
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Fernand Lepleuple (FR)
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Foueillassar Joseph
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
VANDENBERG| Cornelis P. Vandenberg
Zea mays L. · Maize
Frederic Poujeaud
Zea mays L. · Maize
Frederic Poujeaud
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sytnychenko Serhii Mykolaiovych
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Horemans Stefan
Ricinus communis L. · Castor bean
CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA PER LE COLTURE INDUSTRIALI (CREA-CI-BO)
Panicum miliaceum L. · Proso millet
Borysenko Ol`ha IEvheniivna, Chekalin Mykola Mykhailovych, Tyshcenko Volodymyr Mykolaiovych,
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Zavertaliuk Volodymyr Filimonovych, Kolesnyk Ivan Ivanovych, Palinchak Oksana Volodymyrivna,
Alopecurus pratensis L. · Meadow foxtail
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Allium sativum L. · Garlic
Instytut Warzywnictwa im. Emila Chroboczka
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Dymchenko, Tetiana Muzhylko, Viktor