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Variety traits

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Kostiuchenko Viktor Ivanovych

UA
3 records

Laboom

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

IT
2 records

Komodos

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Penka Hristova, Kiril Hristov, Petar Dimchovski, Ivanka Ivanova, Penka Presolska, Stefka Zaneva, Tsvetana Takova

BG
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

P. Hristova, K. Hristov, S. Zaneva, Ts. Takova

BG
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT
2 records

Kvoter

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych, Didenko Kostiantyn Oleksandrovych,

UA
3 records

Kros368M

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Cherchel, Vladyslav Iuriiovych Bodenko, Natalia Anatoliivna Abelmasov, Oleksii Viktorovych Dziubetskyi, Borys Volodymyrovych

UA
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Mel`nychuk Ol`ha Serhiivna, Cherkashyna Hanna Volodymyrivna, Voskoboinyk Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetsky

UA
3 records

Kobza MV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Piliuhin Anatolii Saveliiovych, Tereschenko Ihor Dmytrovych, Kryvul`ko Ruslan Oleksandrovych, Pashaly Olena Semenivna, Stupa Leonid IAkovych, Serikov Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych, Sokolov V'iacheslav Mykhailovych, Bielousov Anatolii Ol

UA
2 records

Kabras

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Harkava Olena Mykolaivna, Romanenko Svitlana Vasylivna, Voskoboinyk Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Hrabovs`kyi Mykola Borysovych, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriio

UA
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Hontarovs`kyi Viacheslav Afanasiiovych, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUr

UA
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lebid` IEvhen Makarovych, Voskoboinyk Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Marochko Valentyna Anatoliivna, Moroz Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IU

UA
3 records

Hran 6

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii Fedir Mykytovych,

UA
2 records

Haris NS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

INSTITUTE OF FIELD AND VEGETABLE CROPS

GR
4 records

Goldiego

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

GOLDEN HARVEST/J.C. ROBINSON

IT
2 records

Fiable

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

CIOCAZANU IONMARTURA TEODORHORHOCEA DANIELAIORDAN HORIA LUCIANBADUT CATERINA

RO
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bernats`kyi Maksym Mykhailovych, Bondar` Tetiana Mykolaivna, Kupar Ivan Mykhailovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Marochko Valentyna Anatoliivna, Chernkov Anatolii Vasyl`ovych, Fed`ko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel` Vladyslav

UA
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Fed`ko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel` Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubets`kyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

UA
3 records

DM Skarb

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Borysova Viktoriia Viktorivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

UA
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

BORYSOV VIKTOR

UA
3 records

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