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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

Found in these crops

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.

FA777LN01

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

UA
2 records

F 107

Terminated

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

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

FLAHMAN

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Buniak Nataliia Mykolaivna, Vedenko Nataliia Volodymyrivna, Kobyzs`ka Liudmyla Ivanivna, Bozhenko Anatolii Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

FLAHMAN

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Surovikin Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Sliusar Emiliia L`vivna, Obydalo Dmytro Ivanovych, Borodin Serhii Heorhiiovych, Pustovoit Halyna Vasylivna, Ilatovs`kyi Volodymyr Platonovych,

UA
1 record

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

ESG132

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Euralis Semences

IT
1 record

EXTREME JULY

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

ESCORPION

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

CLOVIS MATTON, S.A

ES
1 record

EZ4161

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
1 record

Extreme

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO SAS,FR

FR
1 record

EXPH-002

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Francis Glenn

UA
2 records

ES3930

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
1 record

Exalta

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

EW4331

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
1 record

EW3323

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
1 record

EQ4428

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
1 record

Evridika

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Bushulian Oleh Volodymyrovych, Hanzhelo Olha Ivanivna, Lavrova Halyna Dmytrivna, Cichkar V'iacheslav Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Finesse

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

FRAUEN| Dr. Martin Frauen in Fa. Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. / ENDERLEIN| Dr. Heinrich Enderlein

DE
2 records

Evita

Terminated

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Gertrude Mayer ^^^Georg Weiss

DE
1 record

EUFF07

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Eurosorgho

UA
2 records

EP1

Terminated

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

C.S.I.C. (MADRID)

ES
1 record

ET4922

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
1 record

ESZ9502

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Euralis Semences

IT
1 record

ESZ6403

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

UA
2 records

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