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Ear

The ear is the female inflorescence of maize, acting as a key element of the yield structure that determines the potential productivity and harvestability of a hybrid.

Mentioned in descriptions 11 707 varieties reference book.

The ear is the female inflorescence of maize, evaluated by agronomists as the most important element of the yield structure. Externally, its productivity is manifested through the number of grain rows, the number of grains per row, the grain weight per ear, and the tip fill degree, where full grain coverage indicates the absence of stress factors.

Harvestability and economic efficiency depend on morphological traits such as ear placement height, which affects combine operation, as well as husk density and cob structure. Thin, loose husks and cobs facilitate intensive grain moisture loss at the end of the season, which reduces subsequent drying costs.

During variety testing, biometric analysis is conducted, including the measurement of ear length, cob diameter, and ear placement height. The stability of the variety is evaluated by the consistency of ear formation under drought or temperature stress conditions, as well as by the visual degree of disease infestation. An important indicator is the grain type, which determines adaptation to climatic conditions and yield potential.

The evaluation of the ear is strictly linked to the maturity group of the hybrid and its intended use. During ripening, a key marker for the end of grain filling is physiological maturity, determined by the appearance of the “black layer” at the grain attachment point, which allows the variety to be correlated with specific growing conditions.

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Breakdown by crop

Maize ear 2 356 Maize Ear 803 Ear — sweet corn 372 Spadix — Anthurium andreanum 111 Zantedeschia spadix 49 Ear — Popcorn 41 Anthurium spadix 32 Spathiphyllum spadix 13 Maize ear 7 Anthurium spadix 7 Aglaonema spadix 3

Found in these crops

Maize 323 Maize 173 Sweet corn 48 Common bean 1 Corn 1 Cucumber 1 Carrot 1

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Brano

Active

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

CZ
2 records

Wim

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

HU
2 records

Seminole Gold

Application submitted

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

SE
2 records

Sweet Talk

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

NL
2 records

P8711

Active

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

CZ
2 records

P8436

Active

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

CZ
2 records

Palmer

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

DE
2 records

P9985

Active

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

CZ
2 records

P9300

Active

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

CZ
2 records

HMX 5371

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

HU
2 records

Lupino

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

KWS Servalo

Terminated

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

CZ
2 records

Icon XR

Application submitted

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

SE
2 records

Benares

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

KWS Virilio

Active

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

CZ
2 records

Oxxygen YG

Terminated

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

CZ
2 records

LHE 136

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Holden, Ronald

HU
1 record

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