Descriptor: AES Maturity (AES-MATURITY)

Definition:

A maturity rating based on comparisons to checks with a known maturity. Groups are given numerical assignments with low numbers requiring fewer days to maturity.

Crop:

Category:

Phenological descriptors

Status:

Crop Germplasm Committee approved

Data Type:

Numeric descriptor

Maximum Length:

5

Comment:

In the "Report of the Twelfth Corn Improvement Conference of the North Central Region, 1951", the checks listed for each maturity group were: AES200, W240; AES300, W355; AES400, W464A; AES500, OhM15; AES600, OhK24; AES700, Ia4297; AES800, US13; and AES900, Mo.804.

Responsible Site:

North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station  (NC7)