MGM387733
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
MAS SEEDS
IT
1 record
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.
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
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.
MIP Korsar
Application submittedHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
DEMYDOV OLEKSANDR, HUDZENKO VOLODYMYR, KOCHMARSKYI VALENTYN, POLISCHUK TETIANA, BOBYR OLHA
UA
2 records
MGM247012
WithdrawnZea mays L. · Maize
MAS SEEDS
IT
1 record
Mufaxa
Application submittedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Axia NL B.V.
NL
2 records
Mv Koma
TerminatedTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Balla Laszlo / Bedoe Zoltan / Lang Laszlo / Szunics Laszlo / Szunics Laszlone
HU
1 record
Merzling
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Dr. Johannes Zimmermann
DE
2 records
MT103
Application submittedVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
José Ignacio Fernández Fernández/Leonor Ruiz García/María Rocío Gil Muñoz/Diego José Fernández /María José Giménez Bañón/Juan Daniel Moreno Olivares/Celia Martínez Mora/Juan Antonio Bleda Sánchez/Adrián Martínez Cutillas
ES
1 record
MS 580
TerminatedZea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Kulish Olha IUriivna, Breus Oksana Serhiivna, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,
UA
2 records
MS 49 VS
TerminatedZea mays L. · Maize
Makarenko Ivan Titovych, Kiiko Oleksandra Makarivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,
UA
4 records
MS 273 SV
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych
UA
2 records
MS 165 MV
TerminatedZea mays L. · Maize
Hontarovs`kyi V'iacheslav Opanasovych
UA
4 records
Merkur
WithdrawnHumulus lupulus L. · Common hop
Bayerische Landesanstalt (DE)
SI
1 record
Mouna F1
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Mercier Jean-Claude
UA
1 record
Mickey
TerminatedBrassica napus L. · Rapeseed
SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG
AT
1 record
Merefianskyi
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. var. crispa L. · Leaf lettuce
KORNIIENKO SERHII, KONDRATENKO SERHII, HOROVA TAMARA, HART OLHA, KRUTKO ROMAN, MYTENKO INNA
UA
1 record
Mura
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
M. Hristov, Y. Simeonova-Stoyanova, P. Petrov, V. Velkov, V. Encheva, P. Shindrova, A. Piskov, D. Petakov, L. Nikolova, N. Nenov, V. Venkov
BG
1 record
Morozko
TerminatedPanicum virgatum L. · Switchgrass
Honcharuk Hryhorii Semenovych, Herasemenko Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Hontarenko Svitlana Mykolaivna, Humentyk Mykhailo IAroslavovych, Kurylo Vasyl` Leonidovych, Roik Mykola Volodymyrovych,
UA
2 records
Milenium
TerminatedNicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
PL
2 records
MILAVA
WithdrawnChrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum
MIDDELBURG (NL)
FR
1 record
Melon
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
FR
1 record
MH7012
WithdrawnBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DLF BEET SEED A.P.S.
ES
1 record
Milan blanc
TerminatedBrassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip
Domaine Public (FR)
FR
1 record
Melodiya F1
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
J. Hoogstarten
UA
2 records
MGT 230 Móni
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Perfektseed s.r.o., Komárno SK
HU
1 record