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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.

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

DKC6041YG

Terminated

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

DKC5783 WX

Protection expired

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
2 records

DKC5740YG

Terminated

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

MONSANTO COMPANY, US

FR
2 records

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

DKC5051YG

Terminated

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
2 records

DKC5041

Terminated

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

MONSANTO COMPANY, US

FR
2 records

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

DKC4740YG

Terminated

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

MONSANTO COMPANY, US

FR
2 records

DKC4670

Active

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

DKC4442YG

Terminated

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

DEKALB PLANT GENETICS

ES
2 records

DKC3623

Active

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

PL
2 records

DKC3390

Protection expired

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
2 records

Dk 296

Protection expired

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

GIE Sockalb (FR)

FR
3 records

Denerio

Terminated

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

FR NL
2 records

CWX3214

Active

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

Mas Seeds S.A.S.

FR
2 records

Coretta YG

Terminated

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

Consuelo YG

Terminated

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

Concorde

Protection expired

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

Coop de Pau SCA (FR)

ES FR
3 records

Cobalt WX

Terminated

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR
2 records

Climber

Active

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

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

NL
2 records

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

Limagrain Europe, FR

FR
2 records

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