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.
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
Kyrychenko Hanna Ivanivna, Laiko Iryna Mykhailivna, Mishcenko Serhii Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
LANDLAB
Zea mays L. · Maize
Satarova Tetiana Mykolaivna, Motrenko Volodymyr Ivanovych, Aldoshyn Anatolii Vasylovych, Savchenko Oleksii Mykolaiovych, Klimova Oksana IEvhenivna, Bielikov IEvhen Illich, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Phaseolus coccineus L. subsp. Coccineus
Dudchak Vitalii Petrovych, Furman Tetiana Vitaliivna, Roik Mykola Volodymyrovych,
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Shevchenko Ihor Anatoliiovych, Shevchenko Vadym Anatoliiovych, Trunov Oleksandr Petrovych, Skits`kyi Vitalii IUriiovych, Lysohor Ol`ha Dmytrivna, Ivanova Zinaida Fedorivna, Hrytsai Nadiia Petrivna, Shevchenko Anatolii Mykhailovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Kiiko Oleksandra Makarivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Institut for Wheat & Sunflow - Tolbuchin (BG)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Chernobai Larysa Mykolaivna, Derebizova Ol`ha IUriivna, Bondarenko Leonid Viktorovych, Litun Pavlo Pavlovych, Tymchuk Viktor Mykhailovych, Suprun Oleh Hryhorovych, Kurasa Petro Ivanovych, Tymchuk Serhii Mykhailovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,
Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
Institut Sadiwnictwa Ukrainska Akademija Agrarnich Nauk Volodymyr Kopan
Zea mays L. · Maize
Motrenko Volodymyr Ivanovych, Savchenko Oleksii Mykolaiovych, Aldoshyn Anatolii Vasylovych, Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Klimova Oksana IEvhenivna, Kuprichenkova Tetiana Hryhorivna, Bielikov IEvhen Illich, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi B
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Popcorn Group) · Popcorn
Klimova Oksana IEvhenivna, Kuprichenkova Tetiana Hryhorivna, Bielikov IEvhen Illich, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Husak IUliia Viktorivna, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
DEKALB PLANT GENETICS
Cucumis hirsutus Sond.
Karsten Kaiser (Gartenbau)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Dekalb Genetics Corporation
Brassica carinata A. Braun · Ethiopian mustard
CEREALTOSCANA SPA
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
Joel Roucolle
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Domaine Public (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY