Variety traits

Maize plant height

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.

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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.

Boss

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT| RAGT (Societe Anonyme)

4 records

AW 043

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bonastre, Jean-Bernard

BG HU

2 records

Acoval

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

HOLDEN'S FOUNDATION SEEDS INC.

3 records

Amanadea

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

2 records

Alan

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

SEMUNDO ITALIA SRL E AGRIGEST, VIA TRIESTE 5-20067 TRIBIANO (MI)

2 records

Amarillo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

VERNEUIL RECHERCHE

4 records

Apolonio

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

2 records

Aliacan

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS GRANDES CULTURES S.A.

3 records

990A707

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rene Baratin

2 records

ST Khaim

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rysin Leonid Mykhailovych

3 records

291G752

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rene Baratin

4 records

Agronda

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

2 records

RGT Tuxxil DUO

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

2 records

Noks

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dziubetskyi, Borys Bebekh, Alina Bodenko, Natalia Plotka, Vitalii Haidash, Oleksandr Bondar, Tetiana Cherchel, Vladyslav Bernatskyi, Maksym Abelmasov, Oleksii Ilchenko, Larysa

3 records

Maxeed

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO AGRICOLTURA ITALIA S.P.A. / MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC.

2 records

RGT Distinxxion Waxy

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

2 records

Prana

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

Mriia MS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records