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.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Lashyna Mariia Volodymyrivna, Kokovikhin Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Turovets` Viktor Mykhailovych, Netreba Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Pol`s`kyi Viktor IAkovych, Maslova Lidiia Hryhorivna, Lavrynenko IUrii Oleksandrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
ASGROW SEED COMPANY
Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L. · Head lettuce
Przedsiębiorstwo Państwowe Hodowla Roślin Ogrodniczych w Petrykach
Zea mays L. · Maize
Chernobai Larysa Mykolaivna, Ivlieva Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Barsukov Ihor Petrovych, Kamyshan Taisiia Petrivna, Chupikov Mykola Mykhailovych, Kozubenko Leonid Vasyl`ovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Zea mays L. · Maize
Kovsharov Ihor Ihorovych
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Lim Sang Hwa
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Hanzhelo Ol`ha Ivanivna, Lavrova Halyna Dmytrivna, Sichkar V'iacheslav Ivanovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Ulizko Pavlo Mykolaiovych
Zea mays L. · Maize
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Dianthus L. · Carnation
TARONI PAOLO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Burak Ozkale
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Olsson, Gösta
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
S&G Seeds B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych
Erica gracilis J. C. Wendl. · Slender heath
Ulrich Strauss (Gartenbau)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ivica Ikic
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Shkl`oda Natalia Stepanivna, Diachenko Liudmyla Ivanivna, Tolinova Tetiana Oleksiivna, Lysak Nataliia Serhiivna, Pylypenko Liubov Vasylivna, Krutko Roman Vasylovych,
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
"Florian" OOD - Ruse (BG)
Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Bremkens Orchideen
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
GIORGIO TINARELLI
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Moroz Viktor Mykolaiovych, Dynnyk Anatolii Vasyl`ovych, Dynnyk Vasyl` Polikarpovych,