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Drought tolerance of maize

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group)

The ability of a maize genotype to maintain productivity and viability under moisture deficit conditions, particularly critical 10-14 days before flowering and during the 20 days thereafter.

In the reference 41 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

The evaluation of maize drought tolerance includes laboratory methods for seed germination in sucrose solutions (9–12 atm) with analysis of radicle length, sprout length, and tolerance indices. Field diagnostics are based on comparison with regional standards regarding plant height, number of productive ears, 1000-kernel weight, and harvest moisture.

Moisture deficiency during critical growth stages of maize leads to the abortion of ear primordia, a reduction in their size, and a decrease in total grain yield. Highly tolerant genotypes are considered those that demonstrate the lowest degree of growth depression under stress conditions compared to the standards.

General information about the subject — on the page Drought tolerance.

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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.

SM Ina

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
3 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
2 records

SM Adego

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
2 records

Roc

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

PR38A22

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

FR
2 records

PR35F38

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

HR
2 records

PR39T83

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR
2 records

P0725

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

HR
2 records

P9578

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Hi-Bred Int., INC. (USA)

HR
2 records

P9074

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

HR
2 records

P9025

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

HR
2 records

P7718

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

NL
2 records

P0551

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT.INC/PIONEER OVERSEAS CORP.

ES
2 records

P2088

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
2 records

P1429

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
2 records

P8271

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

PL
2 records

P1570Y

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

ES
2 records

Ornet

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

SOGES (FR)

FR
2 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Seeds Division, CH

HR
2 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Seeds Division, CH

HR
2 records

LG30500

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Limagrain Europe, FR

FR
2 records

M 379

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Maisadour Semences

ES
2 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

HR
2 records