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.
Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin
Ratoshniuk Viktor Ivanovych, Pindak Emiliia Leonidivna, Tereschuk Liudmyla Mykhailivna, Kyvenko Oleh Ivanovych, Chernus`ka Tamara Andriivna, Chernus`kyi Vadym Viktorovych,
Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue
Alicja Ramenda
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Koval` Nataliia Demianivna, Serhiienko Viktoriia Mykhailivna, Zhyhailo Iosyp Ivanovych, Nazar Stefaniia Hryhorivna, Tereschenko Oleksandr Ivanovych, Osypchuk Andrii Antonovych, Sheremet Nina Illarionivna,
Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
Ibergen Frutales S.L.
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
WARREN'S TURF NURSERY INC (US)
Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean
Warszawskie Przedsiębiorstwo Hodowli Roślin Ogrodniczych
Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
Gospodarstwo Ogrodnicze Wiesław Błocki
Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Zea mays L. · Maize
BAYERISCHE PFLANZENZUCHTGESELLSCHAFT EG & CO
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Lantmännen SW Seed
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash
Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrvych
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Hodowla Ziemniaka i Nasiennictwo Gdańsk sp z o.o.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Maveridge Licensing B.V.
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Vilson Mirdita
Pastinaca sativa L. · Parsnip
Eike Kampe, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
BARENBRUG HOLLAND B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Dibrova Ivan IErofeevych, Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Havryliuk Viktor Mykolaiovych, Larchenko Kateryna Andriivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych,
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Instytut Ziemniaka
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Jean Louis Nicolet