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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.

DKC3148

Active

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

CZ FR
3 records

DKC3102

Terminated

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

CZ FR PL
3 records

DKC2891

Active

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

CZ FR
3 records

DK 300

Protection expired

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

GIE Sockalb (FR)

CZ FR
5 records

Crossbow

Terminated

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

Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (NL)

ES FR
3 records

Costella

Protection expired

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

FR PL
3 records

Coryphee

Terminated

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE NL
3 records

Coditank

Active

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

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

FR NL
3 records

Codimust

Terminated

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

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

CZ FR
3 records

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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

CZ PL
3 records

Classico

Active

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

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

CZ PL
3 records

Chantal

Protection expired

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

ASGROW

FR PL
3 records

Cenzus

Active

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

CEZEA SLECHTITELSKA STANICE A.S.

CZ PL
4 records

Byzance

Terminated

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

BE FR
3 records

Bobbey

Active

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

Limagrain Europe s.a.

FR NL
3 records

Blazer

Terminated

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

Mais Angevin (FR)

BE FR
3 records

Bergxxon YG

Protection expired

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

RAGT 2n

CZ ES
3 records

Benefito

Terminated

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE NL
3 records

Beketrio

Terminated

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

VEB, Saat-und Pflanzgut Ex-und Import

NL PL
3 records

Bejm

Terminated

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

NL PL
4 records

Asturial

Protection expired

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

Euralis Semences FR

FR HR
3 records

Ascot

Protection expired

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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

CZ NL PL
3 records

Antigone

Active

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

CZ PL
4 records

Anjou 231

Terminated

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

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING

BE FR
3 records

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