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.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Pataki Imre, Katich Slobodan, Mikhailovich Voislav, Mikich Aleksandar,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Beta vulgaris L. · Beet
Kuhn & Co International B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
DEUTSCHE SAAT| Deutsche Saatveredelung AG
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
NIDERA, S.A. ARGENTINA
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Stichting Korensla L. Hilgers
Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine
INCONNU (FR)
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Nasionex Sp.z. o.o
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Domaine Public (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Stupa Leonid IAkovych, Piliuhin Anatolii Saveliiovych, Sokolov V’iacheslav Mykhailovych,
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Jurgen Noack, Werner Paulmann, Martin Frauen,
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR)
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Ger Bimsdeboer
Zea mays L. · Maize
Serikov Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Piliuhin Anatolii Saveliiovych, Sokolov V'iacheslav Mykhailovych, Bielousov Anatolii Oleksandrovych,
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Domaine Public (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Solonechnyi, Pavlo Mykolaiovych Vasko, Nataliia Ivanivna Naumov, Oleksii Hermanovych Kozachenko, Mykhailo Romanovych Vazhenina, Olha IEvhenivna
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
INCONNU (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
CULTESA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Mykhno Mykola Viacheslavovych
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Yavdoshcenko Mykola Petrovych, Solodushko Vira Pylypivna, Liaschenko Oleksandr Ivanovych,