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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Research, Technology, Methods > biological properties and phenomena > plant characteristics > agronomic traits > maturity groups
Plant Production, Gardening > plant characteristics > agronomic traits > maturity groups
Fields of Study > genetics > genetic traits > agronomic traits > maturity groups
Plant Production, Gardening > plant breeding > plant improvement > agronomic traits > maturity groups
Research, Technology, Methods > breeding > plant breeding > plant improvement > agronomic traits > maturity groups
Fields of Study > physiology > reproduction > sexual reproduction > breeding > plant breeding > plant improvement > agronomic traits > maturity groups
Preferred Term:

maturity groups

Definition:
A classification of some crop varieties, especially soybeans, based on their growth and development. For example, a soybean with maturity group O or OO only needs a short growing season before harvest; whereas, a soybean with maturity group V and VI needs a longer growing season before the plant is completely developed and ready for harvest. There are 13 soybean maturity groups, i.e., OOO, OO, O, I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X. Maturity groups are also described in the context of their indeterminate / determinate growth habit.
Concept Schemes:
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NALT Full
Broader Concept:
agronomic traits
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5629
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