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
Ludwig Feldmeier
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pierre CAROLO
Zea mays L. · Maize
ZEAINVENT TRNAVA
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
Zea mays L. · Maize
ZEAINVENT TRNAVA
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS| KWS SAAT AG
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Limagrain Nederland B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
RAGT 2n
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Cor, USA
Zea mays L. · Maize
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Zea mays L. · Maize
Zhoel` Meun`er
Zea mays L. · Maize
Philippe Moreau
Zea mays L. · Maize
Jon Popi
Zea mays L. · Maize
MAS SEEDS
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Zea mays L. · Maize
Robert Taukher
Zea mays L. · Maize
MAS Seeds, F
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY