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.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Mykhno Mykola Viacheslavovych, Miklic Vladimir, Dusanic Nenad, Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Vilmorin-Mikado Denmark
Zea mays L. · Maize
Hontarovs`kyi Viacheslav Opanasovych, Kiiko Oleksandra Makarivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Bedoe Zoltan / Lang Laszlo / Veisz Otto / Vida Gyula / Szunics Laszlo / Karsai Ildiko / Rakszegi Mariann / Meszaros Klara / Szuecs Peter
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Northrup King Semences SA (FR)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Les Graines Caillard Sa (FR)
Avena sativa L. · Oat
ETS.C.C.BENOIST
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH Herrn Asmus Sören Petersen / BASF Agricultural Solutions GmbH Frau Jutta Kaiser
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Zabolotnia Valentyna Oleksandrivna, Pokotylo Mariia Ivanivna, Sabadin Nila Anatoliivna, Hirko Volodymyr Serhiiovych,
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Stoyan M. Tsvetkov, Ivanka S. Stoeva, Iliya V. Iliev, Kancho G. Malinski, Tatyana P. Petrova, Kamen S. Tsvetkov
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Punica granatum L. · Pomegranate
Rzhevkin Anatolii Oleksiiovych
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash
Atanas Mihov
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Elena D. Uzunova, Mariana A. Petkova, Harutyun S. Manuelyan
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Boots Bloembollenselectie B.V.
Physalis pubescens L.
Tkalych IUrii Vadymovych, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Chaban Lesia Vasylivna,
Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
Instytut klimatychno oriientovanoho silskoho hospodarstva Natsionalnoi akademii ahrarnykh nauk Ukrai
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
ARS-USDA&ARKANSAS
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
ARMSTRONG NURSERIES Inc. (US)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
AGRUPAL
Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass
RAGT 2n, FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
Fedko, Mykola Mykolaiovych Borysov, Viktor Mykolaiovych
Populus L. · Poplar
FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT| Foerderverein fuer nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. Forschungsinstitut fuer schnell- wachsende Baumarten
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MARALDI SEMENTI S.r.l.