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TerminatedZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Variety traits
Drought tolerance of a variety is the ability of a plant to maintain productivity and crop quality under conditions of moisture deficit and dry air. This property is based on mechanisms of drought escape, water conservation, and physiological tissue endurance.
Mentioned in descriptions 12 470 varieties reference book.
Drought tolerance is expressed as the ability of a variety to maintain stable productivity during soil moisture shortages. The trait is manifested through biological drought escape in early-maturing forms, anatomical and morphological adaptations such as waxy bloom and leaf pubescence, as well as the physiological resistance of cellular systems to dehydration and high temperatures.
Tolerance assessment in the variety testing system is conducted by field comparison with a standard during adverse years, where the variety is rated in scores based on yield levels. Additionally, visual symptoms are taken into account, including leaf rolling, plant height, and the retention of green color (stay-green), as well as laboratory indicators of tissue water-holding capacity and proline accumulation.
The effectiveness of a variety depends on its plasticity and ability to pass through critical development phases, such as jointing or heading, without critical loss of productivity. Drought tolerance often correlates with overall adaptability to other stress factors; therefore, when selecting, it is important to consider the homeostatic nature of the variety and the results of trials in specific agro-climatic zones.
Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Brassica oleracea L. (Cabbage Group) · Cabbage
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
Vitis berlandieri Planch x Vitis rupestris Scheele
Tetragonia tetragonoides (Pall.) Kuntze
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
Elymus lanceolatus (Scribn. & J. G. Sm.) Gould
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Rubus occidentalis L. · Black raspberry
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Brassica oleracea L. (Cabbage Group) · Cabbage
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat