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.
Apium graveolens L. var. secalinum (Alef.) Mansf. · Chinese celery
Prytula Roman Petrovych
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
Avena sativa L. · Oat
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Zea mays L. · Maize
Hrebeniuk Iryna Valeriivna, Pozdniakov Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Kuzmyshyna Nataliia Vasylivna, Tymchuk Viktor Mykhailovych, Kharchenko Liubov IAkivna, Kharchenko IUrii Viktorovych, Tymchuk Serhii Mykhailovych,
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
KWEEEKBEDRYJF ROPTA-ZPC
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Bernard Innovation Vegetale
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SEJET PLANT BREEDING
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Bakker Brothers Seeds
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas
Allium schoenoprasum L. · Chives
TORSEED - Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa S.A.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
PUBBLICO DOMINIO
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Kees Reinink
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Lebiedieva Halyna Danylivna, Chebakov Mykola Petrovych, Shelepov Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Vlasenko Volodymyr Anatoliiovych, Ulich Oleksandr Leonidovych, Artemchuk Iryna Petrivna, Lohvynenko Valentyna Fedorivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych,
Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt
Kosiuk Vasyl IAkovych, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Biliavets Oleh Petrovych
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PEDRO ALVAREZ, S.L.
Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
COKER PEDIGREED SEED CO.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
INCONNU (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
CN+HYBRIDS
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
P.BREED.INST.WALES
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
VARIOS OBTENTORES
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Harmoniz