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Maize Yield

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group)

Maize yield is an integral quantitative indicator of a hybrid's productivity, measured in centners or tonnes per hectare, which depends on genetic potential, stand density, mineral nutrition, and weather conditions.

In the reference 692 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

When assessing yield in the field, the number of productive plants per unit area, the degree of ear kernel set, and the thousand-kernel weight are taken into account. Final calculations in variety trials are conducted by harvesting plots followed by adjusting grain weight to a standard moisture content, which is a critical evaluation factor.

Modern hybrids are capable of reaching 13–18 t/ha under high-input management, whereas yields can drop below 2 t/ha under stress conditions. The final result is decisively influenced by the choice of a hybrid with an appropriate maturity group on the FAO scale, as well as the optimization of seeding density.

A deficiency of moisture and nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, during critical development phases such as flowering and grain filling, directly determines grain weight. A lack of moisture during the tassel emergence period can reduce potential yield by more than 40%.

General information about the subject — on the page Yield.

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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.

LG 22.43

Terminated

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

BE CZ FR NL PL
7 records

MAS 15P

Active

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

MAS Seeds,FR

FR HR NL PL
5 records

LG 22-22

Terminated

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

BE CZ FR PL
5 records

P 8317

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

CZ NL PL
5 records

LG 3258

Terminated

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

BE CZ FR
4 records

LG 32216

Active

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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

FR NL PL
5 records

LG 3215

Protection expired

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

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING

BE FR PL
5 records

LG 31241

Active

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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

FR NL PL
5 records

LG 23.07

Terminated

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

CZ FR HR
4 records

LG 22-15

Terminated

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

SICA L. G. SERVICES (FR)

BE FR SE
5 records

DK 604

Active

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

DEKALB Plant Genetics (USA)

ES FR HR
5 records

Anjou 238

Terminated

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

CZ FR PL
4 records

Janna

Protection expired

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

BE CZ FR NL PL SE
9 records

NK Famous

Protection expired

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Seeds Division, CH

BE FR HR NL PL
6 records

LG31265

Active

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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

BE CZ FR NL PL
6 records

Kolossalis

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE CZ FR NL PL
6 records

Kaprilias

Active

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

KWS Saat SE Finanzbuchhaltung

BE CZ FR NL PL
6 records

Clarica

Protection expired

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

CZ ES FR HR PL
8 records

Stuard

Protection expired

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ FR PL
5 records

Rivaldo

Terminated

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

KWS Kleinwanzlebener Saatzucht AG (DE)

BE CZ FR NL
6 records

RGT Exxon

Active

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

RAGT 2n

CZ FR NL PL
7 records

PR39R10

Protection expired

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

BE CZ FR PL
5 records

PR39G12

Protection expired

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

CZ FR PL
5 records

Moncada

Protection expired

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

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

BE CZ FR PL
5 records

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