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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.

Montezuma

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
1 record

KhA 418 M

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

UA
2 records

Micado

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

BG
1 record

Kernling

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

DE
2 records

Kermit

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum · Bread wheat

DE
1 record

Katalonskyi

Active

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

UA
1 record

Karola

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
1 record

Merlon

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

NL
1 record

LIWELO

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

PT
1 record

Liubyme 80

Application submitted

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

UA
1 record

Lunanera

Application submitted

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

CZ
1 record

Mme René Jacquet

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Mouillère E.

FR
1 record

Miral

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. subsp. sativa · Alfalfa

IT
1 record

Kardia

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SK
1 record

Lucy

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

CZ
2 records

Míša

Terminated

Primula vulgaris Huds. · Primrose

CZ
1 record

Medusa

Application submitted

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

IT
1 record

Lubimi

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

DE
1 record

Karaoke F1

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

UA
1 record

Mini Star

Terminated

Ardisia Sw. · Ardisia

NL
1 record

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