Variety traits
Zea mays L.
Starch content is a key indicator of maize grain quality, determining its energy value for feed purposes and product yield during industrial processing.
In the reference 518 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.
The starch content in high-quality maize grain usually ranges from 60–72%. Values above 70–71% are considered high and depend on the genetic characteristics of the hybrid, growing conditions, and harvest timing, while values below 60% often indicate incomplete grain filling and maturation.
For laboratory determination of starch content, the polarimetric method is used, where a specific conversion factor of 1.879 is applied for calculations, accounting for the optical activity of the components specific to maize grain. This parameter is crucial for animal husbandry, where the type of starch is important for its fermentation rate, and for the processing industry, which evaluates starch yield and the structure of its granules.
General information about the subject — on the page Starch content.
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.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Cor, USA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ragt, F
Zea mays L. · Maize
PETER KONCZOL
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Rainer Leiper
Zea mays L. · Maize
MAS SEEDS
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta participation AG
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. · Maize
MAS SEEDS
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Zea mays L. · Maize
Laurent BETTINGER
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. · Maize
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pierre GARRAUD
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Rainer Leipert
Zea mays L. · Maize
R.A.G.T. 2n SAS
Zea mays L. · Maize
Saaten-Union
Zea mays L. · Maize
SEMUNION
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Revol Benoit
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection,CH
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA