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Variety traits

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.

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ PL
3 records

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

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR HR
3 records

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ PL
3 records

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

KWS Saat SE Finanzbuchhaltung

BE NL
3 records

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

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR HR
3 records

KWS Mino

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ PL
3 records

KWS Memento

Terminated

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE NL
3 records

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ PL
3 records

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ NL
3 records

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

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

CZ HR
3 records

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ PL
3 records

Kroissans

Terminated

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

KWS Saat AG, DE

CZ FR
3 records

Krabas

Terminated

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

KWS SAAT SE, DE

CZ HR
3 records

Kinemas

Active

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

LEIPERT Rainer, DE

HR
3 records

Kandis

Protection expired

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

KWS Saat AG, DE

CZ FR
3 records

Kalis

Protection expired

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

Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)

FR HR
4 records

Kalientes

Terminated

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE FR
3 records

Kaduras

Terminated

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

KWS Saat AG, DE

CZ FR
3 records

Kabanas

Protection expired

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE FR
6 records

Islando

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

FR NL
3 records

Irla

Terminated

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

FR NL
3 records

Instilla

Active

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

CZ FR
3 records

Hexxer YG

Protection expired

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

R 2n (FR)

CZ FR
3 records

Geoxx

Active

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

RAGT 2n

FR PL
3 records

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