Variety traits
Zea mays L.
A biometric indicator of maize, ranging from 50 to 500 cm, which determines planting density, lodging resistance, and biomass formation potential.
In the reference 1 889 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.
During maize cultivar testing, plant height is measured at the tassel emergence, ear silking, and milk stage phases using a measuring rod with an accuracy of 1 cm. The trait exhibits high genetic variability, which allows for the classification of hybrids into height groups to adapt to growing conditions.
Plant height determines agrotechnical parameters for sowing: low-growing hybrids allow for planting densities of up to 11–13 plants per square meter, whereas tall-growing ones require a reduction in density to 7–8 plants. Optimizing this parameter is critical for reducing competition for resources, increasing lodging resistance, and ensuring efficient mechanical harvesting.
When producing silage mass, plant height directly influences the volume of accumulated biomass; however, the hybrid's productivity also depends on the share of ears in the total dry matter. The final height value is formed under the influence of the hybrid's genetic potential, nutrient regime, and moisture availability level.
General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.
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. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Zea mays L. · Maize
JOTSKOVICh BORHE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Saaten-Union
Zea mays L. · Maize
Purar Bozana, Bekavac Goran, Jockovic Djordje, Stojakovic Milislav,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Philippe Flammant
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Zea mays L. · Maize
Rainer Leipert
Zea mays L. · Maize
LEIPERT RAINER
Zea mays L. · Maize
Mas Seeds S.A.S.
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE
Zea mays L. · Maize
LEIPERT RAINER
Zea mays L. · Maize
LEIPERT RAINER
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Technology, USA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Laiper, Rainer
Zea mays L. · Maize
Rainer Leipert
Zea mays L. · Maize
R2n SAS
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ludwig Feldmeier
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Technology, USA
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
Zea mays L. · Maize
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