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.

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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.

MALLORCA

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

1 record

Medeia

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Zakharchuk Nataliia Anatoliivna, Oliinyk Tetiana Mykolaivna, Tomash Anatolii Ivanovych, Cherednychenko Liubov Mykolaivna, Osypchuk Alla Andriivna, Taktaiev Borys Anatoliiovych, Furdyha Mykola Mykolaiovych, Bondarchuk Anatolii Andriiovych,

2 records

Mara

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARI PENTRU CEREALE SI PLANTE TEHNICE

1 record

MBS1207

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Eric Rayn

2 records

Madeleine Céline

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Manille

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Tezier SA (FR)

1 record

Melodiia

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Sobran Vasyl Mykhailovych, Pylypenko Liliia Aminovna, Siharova Dina Dmytrivna, Riazantsev Vasyl` Borysovych, Taraschenko Nadiia Ivanivna, Tomash Anatolii Ivanovych, Tarasenko Oleh Oleksandrovych, Osypchuk Alla Andriivna, Taktaiev Borys Anatoliiovych, Naza

2 records

Maja

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L. · Head lettuce

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

1 record

Mavka IR

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Skrypnyk, Olena Oleksiivna Petrenkova, Vira Pavlivna Chetveryk, Oksana Oleksandrivna Vyskub, Roman Stanislavovych Dvornychenko, Tetiana Mykolaivna Baibak, Marharyta Ivanivna Riabchun, Nataliia Ivanivna Iodkovskyi, Vladislav Zdislavovych Usova, Zoia Vasyli

2 records

M94K07

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Mehmet Ali Keceli

2 records

Mega

Terminated

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

2 records

M 366 MV

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych,

2 records

M 246 zm

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych,

2 records

M 201 zs

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Melnyk Taras Vitaliiovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych, Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych,

2 records

Maksym

Terminated

Chaenomeles x californica W. B. Clarke ex C. Weber

Mezhenskyi Volodymyr Mykolaiovych

2 records

Malike F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Jean Clause Mercier

2 records

LVO 71V

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tolmachov Viktor Valentynovych

2 records

Lv77V

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Karpenko Oleksandr Oleksandrovych

2 records

Lv211V

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Karpenko Oleksandr Oleksandrovych

2 records

MASSON

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Katarzyna Grabka

1 record

MDM3403

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

1 record

Maksymilian

Active

Arnica montana L.

Ogród Botaniczny Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego

1 record

Maggic

Withdrawn

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

R 2n (FR)

1 record

Magali-blondeau

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Andre Blondeau Semences (FR)

1 record

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Variety traits

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