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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.

S 338

Terminated

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

MC.NAIR SEED CO.

ES
2 records

Roxxane YG

Terminated

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

RAGT 2n

ES
2 records

Roc

Terminated

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

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Rixxer YG

Terminated

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

R 2n (FR)

FR
2 records

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

RAGT 2n

NL
2 records

Rataj

Terminated

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
6 records

Ranchero

Terminated

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

Dr Hans Rolf Spath

ES
2 records

PX 20

Terminated

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

NORTHRUP KING

ES HR
2 records

Praefekt

Active

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

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

NL
2 records

PR39V89

Protection expired

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

FR
2 records

PR39R60

Terminated

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

BE
2 records

PR37Y15

Protection expired

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

FR
2 records

PR36T24

Protection expired

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR
2 records

PR36R11

Terminated

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
2 records

PR35A52

Protection expired

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

FR
2 records

PR34F02

Protection expired

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

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

HR
2 records

PR34B97

Terminated

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

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

HR
2 records

PR33A46

Terminated

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred Int., INC. (USA)

HR
2 records

PR32T83

Terminated

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
2 records

PR32R43

Terminated

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
2 records

PR31D24

Terminated

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
2 records

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

CIOBANU, Valentin, MD / GRIBINCEA, Vladimir, MD / PARTAS, Evghenia, MD / MATICIUC, Vasile, MD / MICU, Vasile, MD / MICU, Alexandru, MD / GUŢANU, Constantin, MD / LEBEDIUC, Gheorghi, MD / MISTREŢ, Silvia, MD / SPÎNU, Angela, MD

2 records

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

MUSTEAŢA, Simion, MD / BOROZAN, Pantelimon, MD / RUSU, Ghenadie, MD / MATICIUC, Vasile, MD / MISTREŢ, Silvia, MD / ŞTIRBU, Valentin, MD / BRUMA, Serghei, MD / ROTARI, Eugeniu, MD

2 records

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

MUSTEAŢA, Simion, MD / BOROZAN, Pantelimon, MD / PÎRVAN, Pintilie, MD / RUSU, Ghenadie, MD / MATICIUC, Vasile, MD / MISTREŢ, Silvia, MD / SPÎNU, Valentina, MD / LEBEDIUC, Gheorghe, MD

2 records

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