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.
Heuchera L. · Coral Flower
Andrukh Nataliia Anatoliivna, Horobets Vasyl Fedorovych,
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Ersyn Hiunes
Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm. · Oyster mushroom
Khareba Volodymyr Vasylovych, Khareba Oleksandr Volodymyrovych, Zalohina-Kyrkelan Mariia Anatoliivna, Babaiants Olha Vadymivna,
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Shevchenko Andrii Oleksiiovych
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Shtainriuken Herkhard
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
Peter Bohdan Chykaliuk
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HAZERA GENETICS
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
NESTERENKO IEVHEN, KORNIIENKO SERHII, HOROVA TAMARA, NOVICHENKO VALENTYNA, MYTENKO INNA, KOVALCHUK NATALIIA, ROIK MYKOLA, KNYSH DIANA
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Robinia pseudoacacia L. · Black locust
Kapusi Imre
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Zea mays L. · Maize
Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych, Didenko Kostiantyn Oleksandrovych,
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS Kleinwanzlebener Saatzucht AG (DE)/Florimond Desprez SA (FR)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
JUAN GIL LIGERO (UNIV. CÓRDOBA)/JOSEFA RUBIO MORENO (IFAPA-ALAMEDA DEL OBISPO)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Nataliya Petrovska Valentina Valkova
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Herrit Vlaar, Lakusta Vasyl` Samsonovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Nataliya Petrovska, Ivanka Genova
Zea mays L. · Maize
Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Kostiuchenko Viktor Ivanovych