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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.

LZM 273/95

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT
1 record

Lorena

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

HM Clause SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

LEN1816

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Mas Seeds S.A.S.

FR
1 record

Lyon

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL
2 records

Leila

Application submitted

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Penning Breeding B.V.

NL
1 record

LONROSAY

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.

ES
1 record

Leia

Application submitted

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Samaryna Lidiia Mykolaivna, Samaryn Mykola Oleksiiovych, Samaryn Serhii Mykolaiovych,

UA
2 records

Lehioner

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Nezakonova Liudmyla Vasylivna, Zelia Avreliia Heorhiivna, Tymko Liudmyla Volodymyrivna, Pysarenko Nataliia Vasylivna, Lysak Olena Andriivna, Antriienko Tetiana Mykhailivna, Tymko Mykola Hryhorovych, Sydorchuk Vasyl Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Le genereux

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Longue hative

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Long Pop

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Herrit Vlaar, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Lusitano

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR
1 record

LE15299

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

UA
1 record

Liuvena

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych, Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych,

UA
2 records

LDZ23249

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

IT
1 record

Liubomyr

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Datsko Ivanna Petrivna, Halan Mykhailo Stepanovych, Holovin Viktor Petrovych, Zaiats` Ol`ha Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

Lankovyi

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Holubov IEvhen Oleksiiovych, Scherbatiuk Ruslan Viktorovych, Fesenko Ihor Valeriiovych, Kharyts`kyi Mykola Volodymyrovych, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Verba Hryhorii Stepanovych, Kryvets` Dmytrii Olehovych,

UA
2 records

Lisana

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Lisa

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

Graines Voltz (FR)

FR
1 record

LE17335

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

UA
2 records

Luiza

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Specjalistyczny Zakład Ogrodniczy Ryszard Pętoś

PL
3 records

LDZ25520

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lidea France SAS, FR

BG
1 record

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