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.
Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip
Domaine Public (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Daniela Valkova
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Domaine Public (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
EVA THORN, SVALÖF WEIBUL AB
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SIHAROVA DINA, SUMETS IURII, SAKHOSHKO MYKOLA, DIHTIAROV VIKTOR, MELNYK PAVLO, KOZHUSHKO NELI
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Asgrow France S.A. (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
FRAUEN| Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / NOACK JueRGEN| Juergen Noack
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Verbruggen & Zn.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Andre Blondeau Semences (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Pieterpik B.V.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
AGENZIA REGIONALE PER LO SVILUPPO RURALE (ERSA)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Latyshev Oleksii Valeriiovych, Koshalko Viktoriia Viktorivna, Ivaniuk Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Patii Ihor Vasyl`ovych, Polilui Mykola Viktorovych,
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Opal Zi (BG)
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
STOV «ENOHRAI»
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Semences Prograin (CA)
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Domaine Public (FR)
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Domaine Public (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
NEUBERT| Dr. Barb Neubert
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Jozsef Mozsar
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
NOVARTIS SEEDS A.B.
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ukrainian Scientific Institute of Plant Breeding LLC