Variety traits

Maturity group

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Maize maturity group 5 061 Tomato maturity group 2 293 Sunflower maturity group 1 708 Maturity group — soft wheat 1 598 Maize maturity group 1 583 Grape Ripening Period 1 407 Potato maturity group 1 217 Barley Maturity Group 1 086 Pepper maturity groups 1 065 Apple Ripening Groups 890 Bean maturity group 807 Peach Maturity Group 794 Pea Maturity Group 779 Maturity Group — Soybean 777 Rapeseed maturity group 739 Maturity group — sugar beet 700 Cucumber Maturity Groups 670 Lettuce maturity group 589 Grape Ripening Period 579 Maturity group — Perennial ryegrass 564 Sweet Cherry Ripening Period 507 Carrot Maturity Groups 415 Melon maturity groups 410 Maturity group — white cabbage 384

Found in these crops

Maize 4 386 Maize 1 378 Sunflower 1 347 Tomato 1 205 Bread wheat 1 015 Barley 753 Potato 741 Soybean 740 Sugar beet 589 Bell pepper 582 Rapeseed 550 Common bean 518

Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

Arkona

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Kopylov Serhii Ihorovych

2 records

Bacalan hatif

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

Antariia

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Kliachenko Oksana Leonidivna, Sytnik Ihor Danylovych, Antonik Ihor Petrovych, Nahrebets`kyi Mykhailo Ivanovych, Vyshnevs`kyi Pavlo Ivanovych,

1 record

AntarÃ©s

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Syngenta Seeds

1 record

Asirius

Active

Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal · Pawpaw

STANICA FLORINJERRY LEHMANTABACU FLORIN ANDREIBUTCARU ANA CORNELIA

2 records

Antalya F1

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Ali Yuksel

2 records

Asia

Terminated

Mentha x piperita L. · Peppermint

Nowak Tadeusz Z-d Zielarski Kawon

1 record

Apilco

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Limagrain Europe, FR

1 record

Apexal

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Coop de Pau SCA (FR)/LANDWISTSCH NEUHOF-ROHRAU (AT)

1 record

Asano

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Shcevchenko Igor

2 records

Ariia

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Cherednichenko Liubov Mykolaivna, Sidakova Oksana Vladyslavivna, Mel`nyk Pavlo Oleksiiovych, Taktaiev Borys Anatoliiovych, Osypchuk Alla Andriivna, Bondarchuk Anatolii Andriiovych, Nazar Stefaniia Hryhorivna, Osypchuk Andrii Antonovych,

2 records

Bagameri 93/1

Terminated

Armoracia Gaertn., Mey. et Scherb.

Geczi Laszlo / Racz Peter / Toeroek Imre

1 record

AS 34003

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frederic Poujeaud

2 records

Anzhelyka

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Doktor Salim Erbas

1 record

Antratsyt

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Diianova Anna Oleksandrivna, Biliavs`kyi IUrii Viktorovych, Biliavs`ka Liudmyla Hryhorivna,

2 records

Anis 5010

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Penka Hristova, Kiril Hristov, Nikolai Hristov, Sergei Vlahov

2 records

Argentee mirabel

Terminated

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

SEMENCES MIRABEL (FR)

1 record

Anthora

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Averis Seeds B.V.

2 records

AWC40442

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Eckhard Holzhausen

2 records

AVO1236C

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Roland Debeuf

2 records

Antasiia

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Symonenko Nina Viktorivna, Levchenko Olha Serhiivna, Kovalchuk Serhii Oleksandrovych, Holyk Liubov Mykolaivna, Starychenko Vasyl Mykolaiovych, Huba Iryna Ivanivna,

2 records

AngÃ©la

Protection expired

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

Aromatna Fantaziia

Terminated

Acca sellowiana (Berg) Burret · Feijoa

Shyshkina Olena Leonidivna, Sholokhova Violetta Antonivna, Pasienkov Arkadii Kostiantynovych,

2 records

Aromag

Terminated

Satureja hortensis L. · Summer savory

Dr. Wolf Dieter Blüthner

2 records

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