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Drought tolerance of maize

Zea mays L.

A complex trait that determines the ability of maize hybrids to maintain productivity during dehydration, especially during critical phases of flowering and grain filling.

In the reference 133 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

To evaluate the drought tolerance of maize, field methods for comparing genotype productivity under water deficit conditions versus favorable years are used, as well as laboratory methods, such as determining residual leaf water deficit or osmotic stress during seed germination in sucrose solutions.

The most vulnerable periods for maize are the intervals 10–14 days before silking and 15–20 days after it, when moisture deficiency leads to a reduction in the number of ears and grain set. Tolerance is provided by the development of a deep root system and the accumulation of osmolytes, such as proline.

Quantitative assessment is carried out using DI, STI, YSI, and TOL indices, as well as biometric indicators, including 1000-grain weight and ear weight. The FAO index characterizes exclusively the maturity of hybrids and is not a direct indicator of a plant's ability to withstand drought.

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.

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT PT
3 records

Rodonia

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Miloslav Masnica

SK UA
4 records

Rudilia

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Miloslav Masnica

SK UA
4 records

P1366

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT PT
3 records

P0547

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

IT SK
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Zhan Beibeder

IT UA
3 records

Mas 07B

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

LT
4 records

Meghan

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

LT UA
3 records

MAS 08F

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

LT
5 records

Lampard

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, USA

IT
5 records

ES Tales

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

SYNGENTA ITALIA S.P.A.

DE IT
3 records

DKC6980

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,

SK UA
4 records

Celuka

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CEZEA SLECHTITELSKA STANICE SA

SK
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Kostiuchenko Viktor Ivanovych, Borysenko Viktor Mykolaiovych,

RO UA
5 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Philippe Moreau

UA
4 records

AS 14283

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

IT UA
4 records

Bc 418 B

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kristijan Puskaric

UA
5 records

Abramia

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Miloslav Masnica

SK UA
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Tereschuk Serhii Mykolaiovych, Kalynchuk Oleh Ivanovych, Chernobai Larysa Mykolaivna, Ivlieva Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Barsukov Ihor Petrovych, Kamyshan Taisiia Petrivna, Chupikov Mykola Mykhailovych, Kozubenko Leonid Vasyl`ovych,

UA
5 records

PR32D12

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT
4 records

PHN82

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SEIFERT ROBERT

IT
3 records

PL 524

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Umut Cobankent

UA
5 records

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