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.

DSM 448-140

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

RICHARDSON SEEDS

1 record

Dniprianka

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Pylypenko Liliia Aminovna, Razkevych Mykola Pylypovych, Svertoka Viktor IEvmenovych, Myts`ko Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Zholudenko Oksana Vladyslavivna, Tymoshenko Tetiana Vasylivna, Tarasenko Oleh Oleksandrovych, Taktaiev Borys Anatoliiovych, Osypchuk Alla

2 records

ELLEN VAN LANGEN

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

FIDES BEHEER BV (NL)

1 record

DS03S

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "DANSIDS"

2 records

DN 10 MV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Makarenko Ivan Titovych, Kiiko Oleksandra Makarivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Hontarovs`kyi V'iacheslav Opanasovych,

4 records

Driscoll San Juan

Terminated

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Mowrey, Bruce D. / Coss, JoAnne F. / Espejo, Joseph I. / Kodama, Larry T. / Sjulin, Thomas M.

1 record

DKC6452RR

Terminated

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

Dobrinya F1

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Sergio Nietto

2 records

Doven

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

ELDIEZ PS

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

1 record

Dostatok 300 MV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Vynohradova Oksana Mykolaivna, Dibrova Ivan IErofeievych, Blaschuk Mykhailo Ivanovych, Havryliuk Viktor Mykolaiovych, Larchenko Kateryna Andriivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych,

2 records

Dourven

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Bejo Zaden B.V.

2 records

EL4512

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

Douce de l avant

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Institut Francais des Productions Cidricoles (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

1 record

Dorina

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Josef Breun GdbR (DE)

1 record

EG7C12 CMS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

2 records

Diplomatico

Application submitted

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

Agresearch Crop Service Kft (HU)

1 record

EGH805

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

1 record

Dorohyn`

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Ivanenko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Osypchuk Andrii Antonovych, Zelia Aurika Hryhorivna, Plotnyts`ka Ol`ha Volodymyrivna, Sydorchuk Svitlana Volodymyrivna, Popereshniuk Valentyna Mykolaivna, Dems`ka Anastasiia Kyrylivna, Muzyka Lidiia Ivanivna, Pysarenko Natali

2 records

EG1015

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lidea France S.A.S

1 record

Eldrik

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum · Bread wheat

Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Edelhof Saatzucht

1 record

Dorina

Terminated

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

Ana Stoilova, Tudorina Nistor

2 records

EFX5228S

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Benoit Petiard

2 records

Ela

Withdrawn

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

WINKEL| Rainer de Winkel (Gartenbau)

1 record

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