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.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Nicolae Boaghe, Elena Andreea Teodorescu
Rheum rhaponticum L.
Kondratenko Serhii Ivanovych, Chaban Lesia Vasylivna, Kasian Oleksandr Ivanovych, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasylovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
BAYERISCHE PFLANZENZUCHTGESELLSCHAFT EG & CO
Zea mays L. · Maize
BAYERISCHE PFLANZENZUCHTGESELLSCHAFT EG & CO
Fragaria moschata Weston · hautbois strawberry
Information not available - Contact NL authorities
Zea mays L. · Maize
Euralis Semences
Zea mays L. · Maize
Daniel Skoro
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
BLUE MOON FARMS
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Ger Beemsterboer
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Clause Semences SA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Andre PICHOT (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas
Anethum graveolens L. · Dill
Khrapatyi Ihor Vasylovych
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Holmberg, Sven A/Träff, Knut
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Daniel Gabillard
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Domaine Public (FR)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Domaine Public (FR)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Petar L. Bozhinov
Zea mays L. · Maize
Nemeth Janos / Fejes Laszlo / Pinter Zoltan / Szel Sandor / Varga Laszlone / Fejes Laszlone
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Popcorn Group) · Popcorn
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sylvasn Bontems
Mentha aquatica L. var. citrata (Ehrh.) Fresen. · bergamot mint
Marchenko Maryna Prokopivna, Loloiko Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Shul`ha Olena Borysivna, Mishn`ov Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych,