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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.

G 4507

Terminated

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

FUNK SEED

ES
1 record

G 4288

Withdrawn

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

FUNK SEED

ES
1 record

G 4085

Withdrawn

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

FUNK SEED

ES
1 record

G 38

Terminated

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

FUNK SEED

ES
1 record

G 0216

Withdrawn

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

FUNK SEED

ES
1 record

FRUCTIS G4302

Terminated

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

FUNK SEED

ES
1 record

FR 35

Terminated

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

Illinois Foundation Seeds Central Office and Research (US)

FR
1 record

FR 20

Terminated

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

FR
1 record

Fortello

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR
1 record

F 244

Protection expired

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

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

Excellio KWS

Terminated

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

KWS Saat AG, DE

FR
1 record

EURODIS BT

Withdrawn

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

NICKERSON FRANCE

ES
1 record

ES Cocarde

Withdrawn

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

EURALIS GENETIQUE

BE
1 record

EP42

Terminated

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

C.S.I.C. (MADRID)

ES
1 record

EC6303EZA1

Terminated

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
1 record

DK 4098

Terminated

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

DEKALB PLANT GENETICS

ES
1 record

Dekalb 404

Terminated

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

Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)

FR
1 record

Dekalb 12

Terminated

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

RAGT SA (FR)/Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)

FR
2 records

Creole

Terminated

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

R 2n (FR)

FR
1 record

CML 1

Terminated

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

D J Van der Have BV (NL)

FR
1 record

César CB

Terminated

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

CIBA GEIGY SA (CH) (CH)

FR
1 record

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

UNIVERSIDAD DE LLEIDA

ES
1 record

CARGILL 971

Terminated

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

LES GOURGUES-G-CARGILL

ES
1 record

CARGILL 967

Terminated

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

CARGILL

ES
1 record

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