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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.

LH212

Terminated

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

Holden Foundation Seeds Inc. (US)

FR
1 record

LH 109

Terminated

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

Holden Foundation Seeds Inc. (US)

FR
1 record

LG 2182

Terminated

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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

PL
1 record

LAR1493

Withdrawn

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

Maisadour Semences, FR

FR
1 record

L 242

Terminated

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

FR
1 record

L224

Terminated

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

FR
1 record

L 215

Terminated

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

FR
1 record

L 179

Terminated

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

SICA L. G. SERVICES (FR)

FR
1 record

KXB9317

Withdrawn

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

KWS SAAT SE, DE

FR
1 record

KXB3488

Withdrawn

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

KWS Saat AG, DE

HR
1 record

KXB1491

Withdrawn

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

ES
1 record

KX 6381

Withdrawn

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

ES
1 record

KWS Vertuo

Withdrawn

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

KWS SAAT SE, DE

FR
1 record

KWS Futrono

Application submitted

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

PL
1 record

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

Dario Prada

1 record

KW 1069

Terminated

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

KWS Saat AG, DE

FR
1 record

KLG 2210

Terminated

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

Hodowla Roslin Rolniczych Nasiona Kobierzyc Sp.z.o.o.

PL
1 record

KL19

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, Limagrain Europe S.A.S.

1 record

Kardinal

Active

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

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

NL
1 record

Izolda

Withdrawn

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
1 record

INRA 321

Protection expired

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

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

INRA 200

Protection expired

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

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

ICMC629

Terminated

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

CIBA GEIGY, S.A.

ES
1 record

Hypolito

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR
1 record

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