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.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Seongiun Kim
Avena nuda L. · Naked oat
Skoryk Viktor Varfolomiiovych, Yehorova Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Vorozhko Svitlana Pavlivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Kulyk IUliia Fedorivna, Riabovol Liudmyla Olehivna, Necheporenko Liudmyla Pavlivna
Zea mays L. · Maize
Yukhymovych Olena Romanivna, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. · Brown mustard
SAATEN-RING| Saaten-Ring von Ruemker e.K.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Hari Besels
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Dr. Mario Martinelli
Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth
L.W.A. van der Poel
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SOLTIS
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
AT SEED CO.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Graines Voltz (FR)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Domaine Public (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Deil Smit
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Vertuco B.V.
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Borozan Mihail, Babanskyi Vasyl Markovych,
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Maribo France SA (FR)
Rhododendron L. · Azalea
WILLY STRECK