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.

MS1543

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych

2 records

MMP 00224

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «AHRO MAIETOK»

2 records

modd005

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

ROBERT TAUCHER

2 records

MKI 2494 MS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lebediuc Gheorghe Victor, Partas Eugenia Condrat, Mistret Silvia Ion, Guzun Lucia Zahar, Vanicovici Nicolai Gheorghe, Maticiuc Vasile Gheorghe,

1 record

MGM479684

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

1 record

MGM387733

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

1 record

MGT 230 Móni

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Perfektseed s.r.o., Komárno SK

1 record

MS2130

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

BORYSOV, Vikto

2 records

MKI 93 MW

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lebediuc Gheorghe Victor, Partas Eugenia Condrat, Mistret Silvia Ion, Guzun Lucia Zahar, Vanicovici Nicolai Gheorghe, Maticiuc Vasile Gheorghe,

2 records

MK 262 MS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Gribincea Vladimir Nicolae, Lebediuc Gheorghe Victor, Ciobanu Valentin Gheorghe, Spinu Angela Petru, Partas Eugenia Condrat, Meleka Anatol Constantin, Marangici Gheorghe Constantin, Mistret Silvia Ion, Guzun Lucia Zahar, Vanicovici Nicolai Gheorghe, Matic

1 record

MBS9318

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Francis Glenn

2 records

MEF1740CMS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Baptiste Roger

4 records

MEK2967CMS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Baptiste Roger

4 records

MK 3131

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Savchenko Serhii Pavlovych, Shapoval Mykhailo Vasyl`ovych, Tsentylo Leonid Vasyl`ovych, Palamarchuk Mykola Mykolaiovych, Bahatchenko Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Boreiko Vasyl` Sydorovych,

2 records