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Maize sowing time

Zea mays L.

The optimal sowing time for maize is determined by soil temperature at a depth of 3–6 cm reaching +10…+12°C and the biological characteristics of the hybrid. Failure to meet these timelines leads to seedling stress, reduced germination, and a potential yield loss of up to 1% for each day of delay.

In the reference 103 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

The optimal period for sowing maize begins when the soil at the seed placement depth reaches a temperature of +10…+12°C. Sowing at temperatures below +7…+8°C triggers cold stress, which causes damage to cell membranes during seed imbibition and the development of soil-borne pathogens. Early sowing dates allow for effective utilization of winter moisture reserves but require the use of special cold-tolerant hybrids of the flint or flint-dent type.

Late sowing entails risks of moisture deficit and a shortened growing season, which leads to lower yields and increased grain moisture. An important factor is ensuring the sowing dates correspond to the hybrid's maturity index (FAO). The unique feature of maize is that the growing point remains below ground until the 5–6 leaf stage, which allows the plant to recover after frost damage to the above-ground portion.

General information about the subject — on the page Sowing date.

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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.

MAS 582D

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS Seeds, F

IT
5 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Saatbau Linz OÖ. Landes-Saatbaugen.reg.Gen.m.b.H.

AT SK
2 records

EY3527

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT UA
3 records

Brinks

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
3 records

Bc 288 B

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bc Institut, HR

SI
6 records

SZE 269

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pinter Zoltan / Szel Sandor / Moroczne Salamon Katalin / Ladanyi Miklos / Toldine dr. Toth Eva / Pinter Zoltanne

HU SK
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IT
2 records

P03376

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT. INC, PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION,

IT
2 records

LG 27.71

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PT
2 records

GKT 288

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pinter Zoltan / Pinter Zoltanne / Balassa Gyoergy / Szel Sandor / Kalman Laszlo / Toldine dr. Toth Eva

HU SK
2 records

Beata

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Fotos Janosne / Nemeth Janos / Pinter Zoltan / Szel Sandor / Tatrai Jozsef / Fejes Laszlone / Pinter Zoltanne

HU SK
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

IT
2 records

P8834WX

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT
2 records

Kekec

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

BC Institut

SI
2 records

Haris NS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

INSTITUTE OF FIELD AND VEGETABLE CROPS

GR
4 records

DMS 3908

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Tarasenko Ol`ha Mykolaivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Hontarovs`kyi V'iacheslav Opanasovych, Kostiuchenko Viktor Ivanovych,

UA
3 records

Anthippi

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute

GR
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Hontarovs`kyi Viacheslav Afanasiiovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys

UA
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Tarasenko Ol`ha Mykolaivna, Husak IUliia Viktorivna, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovyc

UA
3 records

BC180

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

UA
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

HAS IOANHAS VOICHITACOPANDEAN ANAVARGA ANDREIVANA CARMEN DANIELACALUGAR CARMEN ROXANAMURESANU FELICIA

RO
3 records

Ubeda

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Semillas Fito

PT
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

LT
2 records

Mv 277

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

HU SK
5 records