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Cold tolerance of maize

Zea mays L.

The ability of maize hybrids to maintain metabolic stability and continue growth at soil temperatures below +15 °C, which is critical for early development stages.

In the reference 73 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

For maize, the threshold stress temperature is below +15 °C. Cold-tolerant hybrids are capable of germination at +7…+8 °C and vegetation at +12…+15 °C, while susceptible forms require at least +10…+12 °C for germination. However, the crop lacks frost resistance: exposure to temperatures below -3…-4 °C causes tissue death regardless of the cold tolerance level.

The trait is evaluated using the laboratory 'cold test' method, which includes measuring laboratory germination, seedling and seminal root length, and dry matter content. Cold tolerance is an independent hybrid characteristic, unrelated to FAO maturity groups or grain type, and allows for sowing 10–15 days earlier, ensuring accelerated emergence and efficient use of soil moisture.

General information about the subject — on the page Cold tolerance.

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Varieties of Maize mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

SY Pandoras

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta France SAS

AT DE IT UA
7 records

SY Rotango

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta France SAS

LT UA
8 records

Agro Janus

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leipert

AT DE SK UA
8 records

Companero

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DE DK IE LV
10 records

Sumumba

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Saaten-Union

DE IT UA
6 records

SY Fortago

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

IT SK UA
8 records

DKC4391

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, USA

AT HU SK UA
8 records

SY Premeo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Participations,CH

HU IT UA
9 records

P8240

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Revol Benoit

IT SI UA
8 records

LG31272

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Roland Debeuf

AT IT SK UA
8 records

Surreal

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dr. Frank K. Rober

DE RO UA
8 records

ES Mosquito

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

AT BG SK UA
8 records

Amello

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

TAUCHER ROBERT

AT DE UA
8 records

Marcello

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS| KWS SAAT AG

AT DE SI SK
7 records

SY Invictus

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

DE IT UA
9 records

Crazi

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Caussade Semences,FR

BG DE IT UA
7 records

NK Jasmic

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DE DK LT
9 records

ES Karru

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

LT SI UA
7 records

DKC5148

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, Missouri US

AT HU IT UA
9 records

RGT Lipexx

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

R.A.G.T. 2n SAS

AT HU UA
7 records

PR39R20

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Thierry Loisel

AT SI UA
7 records

NK Pako

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Zhan Beibeder

IT UA
6 records

Magnato

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

TAUCHER ROBERT

SK UA
5 records

DKC4897

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, USA

HU UA
8 records