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.

Fazioli

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Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

DK402M

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Zea mays L. · Maize

Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubyts`kyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records

GKT4464DUO

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Zea mays L. · Maize

Gabonakutató Nonprofit Közhasznú Kft, Szeged

2 records

Farmeriko

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Zea mays L. · Maize

SeedGenetic GmbH

2 records

Zorianyi

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Zea mays L. · Maize

Ovsiannikova Nataliia Stanislavivna, Muzafarov Nail Miniiarovych, Ponurenko Serhii Hennadiiovych, Kytaiova Svitlana Serhiivna, Derkach Iryna Borysivna, Ivleva Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Kamyshan Taisiia Petrivna, Barsukov Ihor Petrovych, Sikalova Olena Valent

3 records

X95A825

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Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

4 records

X05a237

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

X00A971

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Zea mays L. · Maize

Horan Drinik

7 records

X4k585

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Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

2 records

X1140R

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Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

3 records

VNK 990S

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Zea mays L. · Maize

Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych

3 records

VNK 002L

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Zea mays L. · Maize

Parii IAroslav Fedorovych

3 records

VNIS 5

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Zea mays L. · Maize

Parii Fedir Mykytovych, Parii Myroslav Fedorovich, Parii IAroslav Fedorovich, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Skakun Vadym Mykhailovych, Pasiuta Anatolii Hryhorovych,

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