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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.

P 8666

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE UA
6 records

P 8529

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

IT UA
5 records

MAS 18 L

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

UA
4 records

LG 30288

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Andras Orlik

SK UA
4 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

OOO «SOLVE`J LIMITED» NAUCHNO-PROIZVODSTVENNOE FERMERSKOE XOZYAJSTVO «KOMPANIYA «MAIS»

SK UA
5 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Yovan, Milovan, Pavlov

UA
4 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

DE IT UA
6 records

DKC 3014

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

DE EE UA
7 records

DKC 3476

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT DE UA
5 records

DKC 3203

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT UA
4 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

DE IT SK
4 records

MAS 37 V

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Joel Meunier

SK UA
4 records

MAS 220V

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

AT IT UA
5 records

LG 30254

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Philippe Flammant

DE UA
5 records

SUM 305

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Saaten Union Romania, RO

IT UA
7 records

LG 30352

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Philippe Flammant

BG UA
5 records

DKC 3789

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT UA
6 records

GS 210

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

ZOO NAUCHNO-ISSLEDOVATELSKIJ INSTITUT NONPROFITNAYA KOMPANIYA ZERNOVYX KULTUR

SK UA
5 records

Eurostar

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rustica Prograin Genetique (FR)

AT BE BG DE HU IT +3
17 records

PR37Y12

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Tom Kevern

AT BG HU IT RO SI +2
15 records

Ajaxx

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

BE DE DK IT LT UA
14 records

PR35F38

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

BG HU IT RO SK UA
11 records

LG31380

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe, F

AT BG IT RO SK UA
13 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta UK Ltd

AT DE SK UA
9 records

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