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Maize irrigation

Zea mays L.

Maize irrigation is based on meeting the high moisture demand during the critical period from the onset of tasseling to flowering while maintaining soil moisture at 70–80% of field capacity.

In the reference 148 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

Maize is sensitive to moisture deficit 10 days before tassel emergence and for 20 days after the onset of flowering, when even short-term wilting can reduce yields by 20–50%. Germination requires 40–60% of seed mass in water, and sufficient moisture is necessary during initial growth stages for root system development.

The optimal water regime involves maintaining moisture in the root zone at 70–80% of field capacity. At the same time, the crop does not tolerate waterlogging or standing water, requiring good soil aeration for normal embryo development. Water demand decreases during the milk stage, after which irrigation is discontinued.

Maize water-use efficiency is characterized by a transpiration coefficient of 280–350. In agronomic practice, sprinkler and drip irrigation systems are used, with equipment selection accounting for the plant height of tall varieties and the feasibility of fertigation.

General information about the subject — on the page Irrigation.

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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.

Cera 395

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records

CSF125

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records

CSF110

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records

Cera 380

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records

Cera 270

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records

VTs 380 MV

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dziubets`kyi Oleksii Borysovych, Maksymova Lidiia Oleksiivna, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Hlushko Vasyl` Vasyl`ovych, Olyz`ko Oleksii Petrovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovy

UA
2 records

Tiahyns`kyi

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Netreba Olesandr Oleksandrovych, Nizheholenko Viktor Mykhailovych, Naidonov Viktor Hryhorovych, Lashyna Mariia Volodymyrivna, Turovets` Viktor Mykhailovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Dziubetskyi

UA
2 records

Stepovyi

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Voroniuk Liudmyla Anatoliivna, Nyzheholenko Viktor Mykhailovych, Naidonov Viktor Hryhorovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Sova Roman Serhiiovych, Marchenko Tetiana IUriivna, Hozh Oleksandr Anatoli

UA
2 records

SD3073

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IT
1 record

SF6462

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IT
1 record

SE5000

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IT
1 record

Prymors`kyi

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lavrynenko IUrii Oleksandrovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Netreba Olesandr Oleksandrovych, Lashyna Mariia Volodymyrivna, Naidonov Viktor Hryhorovych, Nizhehole

UA
2 records

Lucis

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

PAU SEMENCES

IT
1 record

Kneja 654

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)

BG
1 record

Kneja 2L 611

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Vladimir S. Valchinkov

BG
1 record

Kneja 561

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)

BG
2 records

Kneja 180

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Nikola I. Tomov, Simeon G. Mitev, Geto T. Getov, Lyuben V. Georgiev, Ivanka G. Ivanovs

BG
1 record

KC 4661

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ivanka Genova, Miladin Genov

BG
1 record

DN Rostok

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kyrpa Mykola IAkovych, Fedorenko Eduard Mykolaiovych, Kupar Ivan Mykhailovych, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Riabchenko Eduard Mykolaiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Il`chenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Fed`ko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel` Vladyslav IUriio

UA
2 records

DN Hetera

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Husak IUliia Viktorivna, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

CHK 4382

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)

BG
1 record