Variety traits

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.

Formia

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

1 record

EUR5006

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Eurosorgho

2 records

EUG2041F

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Franck CHAUVEAU

2 records

EUF4002A

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Eurosorgho

2 records

Forvard

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Melnyk Taras Vitaliiovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych, Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych,

2 records

Etosha

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

BARATTA NICOLETTA

1 record

Flower Love

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

V.O.F. A.J. van den Berg Flower Power

1 record

Fortix F1

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sylvain Bontems

2 records

ESZ9402

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Euralis Semences

1 record

ESZ9212

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Laurent BETTINGER

2 records

ESZ7109

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

2 records

ESZ20217

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Euralis Semences

1 record

F 7*F 2

Protection expired

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

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

1 record

ESZ20208

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Laurent BETTINGER

2 records

Estrema F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

1 record

Fairfax

Withdrawn

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM| DLF-Trifolium A/S

1 record

Flyball

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Laan Flora Facilities B.V.

1 record

Flosav

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen

1 record

Floru

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen

1 record

F 8603

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lepeuple, Rene

1 record

Flandriia

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Herrit Vlaar, Lakusta Vasyl` Samsonovych,

2 records

FABULO SLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Joel Meunier

1 record

Flamenco

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Robert Nielsen (Soltauer Baumschulen)

1 record

F 2*F 564

Terminated

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

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

1 record

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