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Variety traits

Ear — sweet corn

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

The ear is a key object in the morphological description of sweet corn, the parameters of which determine the marketability, productivity, and suitability of the variety for mechanical harvesting.

In the reference 372 varieties crop Sweet corn, where this is mentioned in the description.

When evaluating sweet corn in DUS tests, quantitative and qualitative indicators are used, such as ear length and the length of the grain-filled part, diameter, number of grain rows, as well as the intensity of anthocyanin coloration of silks and glumes. These parameters are assessed according to standardized UPOV scales from 1 to 9 to ensure the unification of variety descriptions.

The ear placement height and the strength of its shank are critical factors for mechanical harvesting, determining the feasibility of using specialized harvesters. At the milk or milk-wax ripeness stage, the fullness of grain set on the ear acts as the main indicator of product marketability, and the genetic characteristics of modern hybrids allow for the retention of grain sugar content throughout the optimal harvest period.

General information about the subject — on the page Ear.

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Varieties of Sweet corn 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.

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

May Agro Seed Corp.(TR)

BG
2 records

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

CROOKHAM COMPANY

NL
3 records

Bomb R

Protection expired

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

HU
2 records

Anawa

Terminated

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

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

PL
2 records

3080MR

Terminated

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Yosemite

Application submitted

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

Harris Moran Seed Co.

UA
3 records

MS Erica

Active

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

May Agro Tohumculuk SAN. TIC. AŞ (TR)

BG
2 records

Miracle

Protection expired

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

HU SK
3 records

GSS 9377

Protection expired

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

HU SK
3 records

Merkur

Active

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

HU NL
3 records

GH 2385

Protection expired

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

HU NL
3 records

Merit

Active

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

SK
4 records

Cash

Active

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

HU
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

HMX 5371

Protection expired

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

HU
2 records

Icon XR

Application submitted

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

SE
2 records

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

Leo Schoots

UA
2 records

Sweet Aurora

Application submitted

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

Illinois Foundation Seeds

NL
1 record

Forvard

Active

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

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "SPARK SIDZ"

UA
2 records

Sweet Icon

Application submitted

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

SE
1 record

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

1 record

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

1 record