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.
Anethum graveolens L. · Dill
Kondratenko Serhii Ivanovych, Kasian Oleksandr Ivanovych, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasylovych, Chaban Lesia Vasylivna,
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Domaine Public (FR)
Anethum graveolens L. · Dill
CALIN MARIA
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
CHRYSANTHEMUM BREEDERS ASSOCIATION N.V
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Dieter Süptitz
Zea mays L. · Maize
Delley Seeds and Plants Ltd & Semillas Fitó
Triticum L. · Wheat
STAZIONE FEDERALE DI RICERCA IN AGROECOLOGIA E AGRICOLTURA (FAL)
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
SC Darbonne (FR)
Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy
Georg Dobos Dr., Wien AT
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI PALERMO - DIPARTIMENTO DI AGRONOMIA AMBIENTALE E TERRITORIALE
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Domaine Public (FR)
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
N.V. JOLU-PLANT
Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory
Hoquet Endives (FR)
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
POLYS| Susan M. Polys
Zea mays L. · Maize
Savchuk Liudmyla Fedorivna, Sytnychenko Vira Petrivna, Zhvava Olena Panteleimonivna, Perevertun Larysa Ivanivna, Hodz` Mykola Vasyl`ovych, Zaika Stanislav Polikarpovych,
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Centre de Recherches Agronomiques de Gembloux (BE)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Ali Yuksel
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Jaap Reus
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES SEMENCES
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Multi Tohum San. Tic. A.S.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «AVS STANDART»
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Abramyk Mykhailo Ivanovych, Maksiuk Mykola Andriiovych, Dem'ianchuk Hryhorii Tykhonovych,