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
Revol, Btnoit
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED EUROPE
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Boreal Plant Breeding
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Lantmõnnen ek f÷r Plant Breeding department
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans Georg Lembke KG,DE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ivanovic Mile, Purar Bozana, Jockovic Dorde, Stojakovic Milisav, Bekavac Goran,
Avena sativa L. · Oat
NORDSAAT SAATZUCHT
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nordic Seed A/S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Shein, Steve
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Regis Dupont
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
INSTITUTE OF FIELD AND VEGETABLE CROPS
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Syngenta UK Ltd
Zea mays L. · Maize
Philippe Flammant
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS| KWS SAAT AG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Bedoe Zoltan / Lang Laszlo / Szunics Laszlo / Balla Laszlo / Vida Gyula / Szunics Laszlone / Karsai Ildiko / Veisz Otto
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
STRUBE HERMANN| Dr. Hermann Strube
Zea mays L. · Maize
Rene Baratin
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Michigan State University
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
MARIBO SEED INTERN. APS
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS Saat AG, DE
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan B.V. (NL)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SaKa Pflanzenzuchy GbR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Oxadis