Dynamit
TerminatedZea mays L. · Maize
Ciba Geigy Semences
IT
1 record
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.
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
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.
ESCOLTA
Application submittedCucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
HAZERA SEEDS BV
ES
1 record
Dvorsky'ego POL
TerminatedBrassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
PL
1 record
Dynamo
Protection expiredBrassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
WAGNER| Julius Wagner GmbH
DE
1 record
DUX ØTOFTE
TerminatedLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
FDB, ALBERTSLUND & DLF, ROSKILDE
DK
1 record
Equateur
Terminatedx Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Lemaire Deffontaines (FR)
FR
1 record
EQ5234
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
IT
1 record
DP414
TerminatedGossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
DPL TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO
ES
1 record
Epinou
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
FR
1 record
Emma
TerminatedBrassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard
Svensk, Hans/Mölstad, Hans
SE
2 records
Enygma F1
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
J. Hoogstarten
UA
2 records
Emeraude
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Lecureur (FR)
FR
1 record
DULCIZVINE
Application submittedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Harmoniz
ES
1 record
ER-190548
TerminatedCitrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine
DOLORES JUAN SERNA
ES
1 record
Equipe Smart
Application submittedBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SAS Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils (FR)
HR
1 record
Encore
ActiveTulipa L. · Tulip
Mastenbroek Breeding Rights B.V.
NL
1 record
EN6630
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
IT
1 record
Docile
TerminatedHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SE.CO.CE. SEMENCES SA (FR)
FR
2 records
Enigma
WithdrawnZea mays L. · Maize
ADVANTA| Advanta GmbH
DE
1 record
Enhancer
Withdrawnhybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Nunhems B.V.
NL
2 records
DN Talanov
TerminatedZea mays L. · Maize
Ps`olova Anna Oleksiivna, Aldoshyn Anatolii Vasylovych, Braha Oleksandr Mykhailovych, Klimova Oksana IEvhenivna, Kuprichenkova Tetiana Hryhorivna, Bielikov IEvhen Illich, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
UA
2 records
Emerson
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «TK ART-AHRO»
UA
2 records
Emek 6
Application submittedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
AVI MEROMI
IT
1 record
Donor Kyivskyi
ActiveTriticum aestivum L. subsp. sphaerococcum (Percival) Mackey · Indian dwarf wheat
Morhun Bohdan Volodymyrovych, Oksom Volodymyr Polikarpovych, Pochynok Vitalii Mykhailovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych
UA
2 records