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.

Kws Caballero

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

1 record

Kupava

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Mel`nyk Taras Vitaliiovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych, Mel`nyk Vitalii IAkovych,

2 records

Krasnodars`kyi 194 MV

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Potapov Oleksandr Petrovych, Hrydn`ov Eduard Petrovych, Zhukov Mykhailo Pylypovych, Ohnianyk Liudmyla Hryhorivna, Mashnenkov Oleksandr Semenovych, Prylyps`kyi Mykola Ivanovych, Luk"ianenko Nataliia Hryhorivna, Normov Oleksandr Ivanovych, Suprunov Anatolii

1 record

Khorol SV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Savchuk Liudmyla Fedorivna, Matseiko Ivan Ivanovych, Hopchak Tetiana Mykolaivna, Sen Oleksandr Vitaliiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Sytnychenko Vira Petrivna, Perevertun Larysa Ivanivna, Hodz` Mykola Vasyl`ovych, Zaika Stanislav Polikarpovych,

2 records

Hesper 257 SV

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Klimova Oksana IEvhenivna, Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Solodushko Vira Pylypivna, Maniatina Liudmyla Oleksandrivna, Teslia Tetiana Vasylivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Kuprichenkova Tetiana Hryhorivna, Aldoshyn Anatolii Vasylovych, Bielikov IEv

2 records

EQ3472

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

DN Sofiia

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ruban Viktoriia Serhiivna, Yukhymovych Olena Romanivna, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Husak IUliia Viktorivna, Bodenko Natalyia Anatoliivna, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych,

2 records

DN Drah

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Khimich Marharyta Olehivna, Plotka Vitalii Vitaliiovych, Motrenko Volodymyr Ivanovych, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Bondar Tetiana Mykolaivna, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiov

2 records

DN Akym

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Olkhovyk Maksym Stanislavovych, Korobko IUliia Anatoliivna, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Bondar Tetiana Mykolaivna, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Riabchenko Eduard Mykolaiovych, Plotka Vitalii Vitaliiovych, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Cherchel Vladys

2 records

DN Straid

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Yukhymovych Olena Romanivna, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Bondar Tetiana Mykolaivna, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Riabchenko Eduard Mykolaiovych, Plotka Vitalii Vitaliiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav

2 records

DN Patriot

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Yukhymovych Olena Romanivna, Riabchenko Eduard Mykolaiovych, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Plotka Vitalii Vitaliiovych, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav I

2 records

DN Atlant

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Satarova Tetiana Mykolaivna, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Olkhovyk Maksym Stanislavovych, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Korobko IUliia Anatolivna, Khimich Marharyta Olehivna, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav

2 records

DN Anshlah

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Osadchyi Serhii Stepanovych, Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kalinchuk Oleh Ivanovych, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

2 records

Bleid

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bodenko, Natalia Loi, Nataliia Olizko, Oleksii Nehoda, Tetiana Haidash, Oleksandr Bernatskyi, Maksym Cherchel, Vladyslav Dziubetsky,i Borys Abelmasov, Oleksii

2 records

Arhentum

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Osadchyi Serhii Stepanovych, Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kalinchuk Oleh Ivanovych, Tereschuk Serhii Mykolaiovych, Fed`ko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel` Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubets`kyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

2 records