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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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

BE FR NL
4 records

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

Limagrain Europe, dept. Recherche

BE FR NL
5 records

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

RAGT 2n, FR

CZ FR PL
4 records

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

RAGT 2n, FR

CZ FR PL
5 records

Prinz

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE FR NL
5 records

PR39W45

Protection expired

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

CZ FR PL
4 records

PR39D23

Protection expired

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

CZ FR NL
4 records

PR38B12

Terminated

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

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

CZ HR PL
4 records

PR37Y12

Active

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

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

CZ FR HR
4 records

PR37F73

Protection expired

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

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

CZ FR HR
4 records

PR35P12

Protection expired

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

PIONEER HI-BRED SERVICES GmbH,AT

FR HR
4 records

P9255

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

CZ ES PL
4 records

P8244

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

CZ NL PL
4 records

P8201

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

CZ NL PL
4 records

P8153

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

CZ NL PL
4 records

P7905

Protection expired

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR NL PL
4 records

Mustang

Application submitted

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

Polen Seed Co. (TR)

BE FR HR
6 records

Milandro

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ FR NL
4 records

Messago

Terminated

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

BE FR NL
5 records

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE CZ NL
4 records

Magento

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ FR PL
4 records

LID3620C

Active

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

CZ FR PL
4 records

LID1145C

Active

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

CZ FR PL
4 records

LG3234

Terminated

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

LIMAGRAIN NEDERLAND

BE FR NL
5 records

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