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.
Diospyros virginiana L. · American Persimmon
STANICA FLORINJERRY LEHMANMIHAI COSMIN ALEXANDRUHOZA DOREL
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Harri Hindoalla 70%, Saima Kalev 30%
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Dominique Lanoie
Zea mays L. · Maize
Marton L. Csaba / Hadi Geza / Pinter Janos
Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts
Ger Beemsterboer
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Tymchenko Viktor Naumovych, Khadzhymatov Valerii Atabekovych, Bochkar`ova Liubov Pavlivna, Sonets` Viktor Andriiovych, Pylypchenko Andrii Vasylovych,
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
STOV «ENOHRAI»
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SARH-INIA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Darmohrai Serhii Ivanovych, Kozhemiakina Nataliia Volodymyrivna, Anokhina IUliia Stanislavivna, Matseiko Ivan Ivanovych, Savchuk Liudmyla Fedorivna, Hopchak Tetiana Mykolaivna, Sytnychenko Vira Petrivna, Hodz` Mykola Vasyl`ovych, Sen Oleksandr Vitaliiovyc
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
ARO VOLCANI CENTER
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
KNAAP| Ir.J. van der Knaap c/o Fides Beheer B.V.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SAS Florimond Desprez Veuve & Fils
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SYNGENTA SEEDS, A.B.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Sylvestris B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Metteo Meroni
Zea mays L. · Maize
Benoit Petiard
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Derkach Iryna Borysivna, Ivleva Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Kamyshan Taisiia Petrivna, Chupikov Mykola Mykhailovych, Kozubenko Leonyd Vasyl`ovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Asgrow France SA (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.
Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts
HILD KARL UND WALTER| Karl und Walter Hild
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Eugenio Tassinari
Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego