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
Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych
Zea mays L. · Maize
Gustavo Garcia
Zea mays L. · Maize
Thomas Kevern
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ed Grote
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Genetique SARL
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INT
Zea mays L. · Maize
Stefanoni Clara
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Zea mays L. · Maize
Stoiakovich Milisav, Purar Bozhana, Yotskovich Dzhordzhe, Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad,
Zea mays L. · Maize
NOVARTIS SEEDS
Zea mays L. · Maize
Nastasich Aleksandra, Bekavats Horan, Stoiakovich Milislav, Yotskovich Dzhordzhe, Ivanovich Mile,
Zea mays L. · Maize
COOPSEMENTI SCARL
Zea mays L. · Maize
Stupa Leonid IAkovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych, Serikov Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Kryvul`ko Ruslan Oleksandrovych, Sokolov V'iacheslav Mykhailovych, Bielousov Anatolii Oleksandrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Seeds
Zea mays L. · Maize
Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych
Zea mays L. · Maize
MTA Agrártudományi Kutatóközpont MGI, Martonvásár
Zea mays L. · Maize
PANAM FRANCE SARL
Zea mays L. · Maize
Maize Technologies International
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Zea mays L. · Maize
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