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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.

Sources10

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.

NS 7000

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

INST.ZA RATARSVO

ES
1 record

OMET

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

IVIA

ES
1 record

NK 251

Withdrawn

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Krys Velby

UA
1 record

Nite Lady F1

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Dr. Mario Martinelli

UA
2 records

NPZ18221W13

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Gunhild Leckband

UA
1 record

NPZ 0611

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Jürgen Noack

DE
1 record

Omulew

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Roślin Szyldak sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Nord 15/203

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Martin Kirchhoff

UA
2 records

Nikol`

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

UA
1 record

Orex

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Nikki

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain A/S (LG Europe-Research)

DE
1 record

NPAX4072

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Benoit Petiard

UA
2 records

NIGUER

Withdrawn

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NEUMAN Seed International (US)

FR
1 record

NI 0835

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Gerhard Steinrucken

UA
1 record

N.f.g. mekra

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

FR
1 record

Olandų raudonieji

Protection expired

Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

LT
1 record

Nefrit F1

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Henrikh IUst

UA
1 record

NM16 18

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Nahorniak Mykhailo Mykolaiovych

UA
2 records

Orangeade

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Oktawia

Protection expired

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
2 records

NOVADA

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

IVT, NL

FR
1 record

Oktiabrina

Terminated

Ornithopus sativus Brot. · Serradella

Mel`nychenko Andrii Mykolaiovych, Chernus`kyi Vadym Viktorovych, Vyshnevs`ka Oksana Vasylivna,

UA
4 records

ORADEA 11

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

STEFAN IULIANPURTAN FLORICAPOPOVICI DANIELGORDAN MIRCEA

RO
1 record

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