DK Expedition
WithdrawnBrassica napus L. · Rapeseed
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
AT
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.
De Russie
ActiveCucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Domaine Public (FR)
FR
2 records
DKC6041
Application submittedZea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
IT
1 record
Delor
Application submittedPhaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Holland-Select Research B.V.
NL
2 records
DKC4598WX
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
IT
1 record
DEODARA
WithdrawnSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SAKA RAGIS PFLANZENZUCHT (DE)
FR
1 record
Dublet
ActiveArnica montana L.
Ogród Botaniczny Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego
PL
1 record
DK375SVZM
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
UA
2 records
Demi-long de Cambrai
ActiveBrassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip
Domaine Public (FR)
FR
1 record
DS 4066
WithdrawnBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Danisco Seed
ES
1 record
Druzhynyn 170 SV
TerminatedZea mays L. · Maize
Bahatchenko Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Tsentylo Leonid Vasyl`ovych, Boreiko Vasyl` Sydorovych,
UA
2 records
DK 580
WithdrawnZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)
FR
1 record
DUERO
WithdrawnTriticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht GmbH&Co.KG
ES
2 records
Druzhba
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Yordan K. Ivanov, Vasil Y. Valchev, Georgi S. Petkov, Boris A. Muzyichenko (RU), Arif M. Aliev (RU), Ivan A. Kostrikin (RU)
BG
2 records
DK2532S
Application submittedZea mays L. · Maize
Bodenko Natalia, Dziubetskyi Borys, Cherchel Vladyslav
UA
2 records
DK 522
WithdrawnZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)
FR
2 records
Delmoip
Protection expiredPyrus communis L. · European pear
Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR
FR
1 record
DSVSR 07245
TerminatedBrassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / Gerhard Bätjer
DE
1 record
DSD712/09
ActiveBrassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Dieckmann GmbH&Co.KG
IT
1 record
DS-9008
WithdrawnBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Danisco Seed
ES
1 record
DK0280
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych, Didenko Kostiantyn Oleksandrovych,
UA
2 records
DS4124
TerminatedBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Danisco Seed
ES
1 record
DITMARSKER 2 'FRIGGA'
TerminatedBrassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
FDB FRØ
DK
1 record
Dream Time
TerminatedChrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Cleangro Ltd
PL
1 record