Variety traits
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.
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.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "SPARK SIDZ"
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Dow AgroSciences GmbH, DE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Zatyshniak Oksana Vaderiivna, Denysiuk Kateryna Viktorivna, Kovalov Denys Volodymyrovych, Kanibolodskyi Oleksandr IUriiovych, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vla
Zea mays L. · Maize
Motrenko Volodymyr Ivanovych, Savchenko Oleksii Mykolaiovych, Aldoshyn Anatolii Vasylovych, Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Klimova Oksana IEvhenivna, Kuprichenkova Tetiana Hryhorivna, Bielikov IEvhen Illich, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi B
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
CAUSSADE SEMENCES
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «Rost Ahro»,Derzhavna ustanova Instytut zernovykh kultur Natsionalnoi akademii ahrarnykh nauk Ukrainy,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Semences Cargill SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Caussade Semences SA (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Euralis Semences FR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Stotskyi Viktor
Zea mays L. · Maize
CAUSSADE SEMENCES
Zea mays L. · Maize
Derzhavna ustanova Instytut zernovykh kultur Natsionalnoi akademii ahrarnykh nauk Ukrainy
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. subsp. Mays · Corn
Chervonis Mykhailo Volodymyrovych, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Baranovs`ka Violeta Leonidivna, Koblai Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Slobodian Roman Petrovych, Stupa Leonid IAkovych, Serikov Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Sokolov V'iacheslav Mykhailovych, Bielousov Ana
Zea mays L. · Maize
Brahin Oleksandr Mykolaiovych, Melnyk Ivan Ivanovych,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Euralis Semences FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ruban Viktoriia Serhiivna, Yukhymovych Olena Romanivna, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Husak IUliia Viktorivna, Bodenko Natalyia Anatoliivna, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Satarova Tetiana Mykolaivna, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Olkhovyk Maksym Stanislavovych, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Korobko IUliia Anatolivna, Khimich Marharyta Olehivna, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav