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Starch content of maize

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group)

Starch content is the mass fraction of starch in maize grain, which determines its suitability for industrial processing and energy value in feed rations.

In the reference 213 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

When assessing the starch content of maize, the primary standard is the Ewers polarimetric method, based on acid hydrolysis and measurement of the angle of rotation of the plane of polarization. To correctly calculate the starch content in the grain of this crop, a specific conversion factor of 1.849 or 1.879 is used.

Starch content is a hereditarily determined trait of a hybrid, with late-maturing forms tending to accumulate the substance more intensively. Agrotechnical factors, including moisture and mineral nutrient availability, also influence the indicator, where excessive fertilization may lead to a decrease in the percentage concentration of starch.

In industrial use, the structure of starch granules, which depends on the grain type, is critically important for wet milling processes. In livestock production, for maize silage, the fraction of bypass starch that is digested in the small intestine is of key importance, which directly depends on the hybrid's genetics and the harvesting stage.

General information about the subject — on the page Starch content.

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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.

San

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

CZ PL
3 records

Reason

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Limagrain Europe s.a.

FR NL
3 records

PR37K85

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

FR HR
3 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

RAGT 2n, FR

CZ FR
3 records

PR35T06

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR HR
3 records

P8834

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

CZ PL
3 records

P8057

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR NL
3 records

P7655

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

CZ NL
3 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

ES HR
3 records

P9889

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT.INC/PIONEER OVERSEAS CORP.

CZ ES
3 records

P9175

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

FR HR
3 records

NMB1101

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

M.C.M Raaphorst

CZ NL
3 records

MAS 28F

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Maisadour Semences, FR

CZ FR
3 records

Leontes

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

BE FR
3 records

Joy

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Nordic Maize Breeding Vof

CZ NL
3 records

Hexxer YG

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

R 2n (FR)

CZ FR
3 records

Fuxxol

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

RAGT 2n

FR PL
3 records

Flynt

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Nordic Maize Breeding Vof

CZ NL
3 records

Gatsby

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Limagrain Europe s.a.

FR NL
3 records

DS1890B

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

DOW AgroSciences

CZ NL
3 records

Costella

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

FR PL
3 records

Empower

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Nordic Maize Breeding Vof

CZ NL
3 records

Capuceen

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Limagrain Europe s.a.

FR NL
3 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

CZ PL
3 records