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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.

P9838

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

HU RO
4 records

P9234

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

IT UA
6 records

NS 6010

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

JOTSKOVICh BORHE

BG
9 records

Opoka

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

UA
4 records

Lopino

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

ROBERT TAUCHER

SK UA
5 records

Invador

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, USA

IT UA
5 records

ES Flato

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

HU UA
5 records

Bora

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

May Agro Seed Corp.(TR)

BG GR
10 records

B3316C

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

IT UA
5 records

Pr39a50

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
5 records

P1429

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT
5 records

NS 208

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rashko Popov, Lazar IAkovlevich, Drahitsa Simich,

UA
8 records

Pleven

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Zhoel` Meun`er

IT SI UA
4 records

LID2210C

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

LT SK UA
7 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Zhan Beibeder

BG IT UA
6 records

MAS 25A

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

DE IT SK
4 records

LID4409C

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lidea France SAS, Lescar FR

BG HU SK UA
5 records

LID3306C

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Laurent BETTINGER

IT SK UA
5 records

MAS 24V

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maisadour Semences, FR

SI SK UA
4 records

Gasti CS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Caussade Semences, F

IT PT
7 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leipert

UA
6 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IT SK UA
6 records

DKC3811

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Jon Popi

HU RO UA
7 records

LG31330

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Roland Debeuf

HU SK UA
6 records

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