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.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Domeniuk Valerii Petrovych, Syvolap IUrii Mykhailovych, Sokolov Viacheslav Mykhailovych, Bielousov Anatolii Oleksandrovych,
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Gerardo Andres, Gordillo Rodriguez
Zea mays L. · Maize
FOURNEAU Michael
Allium sativum L. · Garlic
Zhabchenko Mykola Mykolaivych, Yakovliev Sieiran Andriiovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Zhoel` Meun`er
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Kischak Olena Anatoliivna, Taranenko Liliia Ivanivna,
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Peer Wilde
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
LABOULET SEMENCES
Cornus mas L. · Cornelian cherry
Roland Choina
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS
Lophospermum scandens D. Don · Creeping gloxinia
Aleksandro Stulginskio universitetas
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Marax Tulips V.O.F.
Muscari · Grape hyacinth
V.O.F. A.J. van den Berg Flower Power
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Stasieva Mariia Ivanivna, Yarmak IEvheniia Dmytrivna, Storozhuk Kateryna Moisiivna, Bankovska Mariia Hryhorivna, Dylyk Antonina Petrivna, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna, Meleshko Larysa Fedorivna,
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash
Domaine Public (FR)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
INTERSEMILLAS SAU
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PETOSEED CO
Dianthus L. · Carnation
BRIZARD JEAN
Triticum L. · Wheat
BRUNORI ALBERTO
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HESSE| Albert Hesse Bastel-Garten- Zoobedarf (Inh. Ruth Schlimme)
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
LAND BAYERN WUERZBURG| Land Bayern, vertreten durch Bayerische Landesanstalt fuer Weinbau und Gartenbau - Abt. Weinbau und Oenologie -
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Krishidhan Seeds Europe B.V.
Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop
Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy