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
Nikola I. Tomov, Simeon G. Mitev, Kiril N. Hristov, Ivanka G. Ivanova, Dimitrina Y. Ilchovska, Lyuben N. Hinkin
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR
Zea mays L. · Maize
Nikola I. Tomov, Simeon G. Mitev, Geto T. Getov, Lyuben V. Georgiev, Ivanka G. Ivanovs
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
ANDREAS SPANAKAKIS
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Ger Beemsterboer
Narcissus L. · Daffodil
Leenen Innovation B.V.
Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Petrychenko Vasyl Florovych, Korniichuk Oleksandr Vasylovych, Bushulian Oleh Volodymyrovych, Kolisnyk Serhii Ivanovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Patrick Duhigg
Zea mays L. · Maize
Eckhard Holzhauzen
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Nunhems B.V.
Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.) C. F. Liang & A. R. Ferguson · Kiwifruit
STANICA FLORINGIUSEPPE ZUCCHERELLIILIESCU LAVINIA MIHAELAMIHAI COSMIN ALEXANDRU
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
XINGPING ZHANG
Zea mays L. · Maize
Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)
Zea mays L. · Maize
KISKUN Kutatóközpont Kft., Kiskunhalas
Zea mays L. · Maize
Kostiuchenko Viktor Ivanovych
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Muzhylko Dmytro Valentynovych, Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Rolniczych Nasiona Kobierzyc Sp.z.o.o.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Samir Redi
Zea mays L. · Maize
Oksom Liudmyla Leonidivna, Oksom Volodymyr Polikarpovych, Shabatko Oleksii Oleksiiovych, Karunnyi Vitalii IUriiovych,