Variety traits

Maize Tillering

Zea mays L.

A trait describing the ability of maize to form lateral shoots, more commonly known as tillers or suckers. In modern intensive breeding, it is undesirable and is minimized to increase the productivity of the primary ear.

In the reference 12 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

In maize agronomy, the term "tillering" has been practically replaced by "suckering," which characterizes a plant's ability to develop additional shoots. This trait is most pronounced in primitive forms and certain subspecies, such as popcorn, whereas most modern hybrids are bred for single-ear development and the absence of tillers.

A high propensity for lateral shoot formation reduces the crop's processability, complicating mechanical harvesting and post-harvest grain handling. Tillers compete with the main stem for nutrients and moisture, which negatively affects crop quality and size; therefore, breeding is aimed at creating uniform stands without lateral branching.

Nevertheless, the moderate plasticity of hybrids may be significant at low plant densities, where the formation of additional ears on tillers allows for partial compensation for thin stands. The evaluation of this trait in breeding is conducted using descriptive methods during the phenotyping of collections.

General information about the subject — on the page Tillering.

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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.

B 2111 A

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Revol Benoit

DE UA

7 records

Amamonte

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LEIPERT RAINER

DE SK UA

9 records

Kwiss

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DK LT LV

6 records

Eldacar

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stephane Melkior

AT HU IT UA

7 records

Sy Respect

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DE UA

6 records

NK Kansas

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

HU IT UA

6 records

Nescio

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

SEMENCES NICKERSON

DK IE

7 records

LG 31215

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Jean Bruno BEAUFUME

DE UA

4 records

Aga Einstein

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SAATZUCHT GLEISDORF GESMBH

2 records

Sanzhars`kyi 289 MV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Hanhur Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Voskoboinyk Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Lebid` IEvhen Makarovych, Hlushko Vasyl` Vasyl`ovych, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volo

3 records