scholarly journals Effect of Next Generation Fertilizers on Growth and Yield Potential of Maize (Zea mays L.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-155
Author(s):  
M. A. A. Faroque ◽  
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Alok Kumar Paul ◽  
Asaduzzaman ◽  
Parimal Bissus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Kernel Weight ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Yield Gap ◽  
Maize Crop ◽  
Maize Varieties ◽  
Kernel Yield

To reduce the existing yield gap of maize crop between research and farmer’s field, the experiment was carried out during the period from March, 2014 to June, 2014 at the experimental field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The experiments were laid out in RCBD method with three replications and eight treatments including control viz. Treatment0 = control (no fertilizer), Treatment1=recommended dose N250 P50 K100 S25 Zn2 B1 kg ha-1, Treatment 2=American NPK+N250 P50 K100 S25 Zn2 B1, Treatment3=Bio-forge+N250 P50 K100 S25 Zn2 B1 , Treatment4=Wuxal+N250 P50 K100 S25 Zn2 B1, Treatment5=Peak+N250P50K100S25Zn2B1, Treatment6=Root Feed+N250 P50 K100 S25 Zn2 B1 and Treatment7=Nitro Plus+N250 P50 K100 S25 Zn2 B1 and three maize varieties namely Variety1=BARI Hybrid Bhutta-5, Variety2=BARI Hybrid Bhutta-6 and Variety3=BARI Hybrid Bhutta-9. Growth and yield contributing characters mainly plant height, cob length, cob weight, 100-kernel weight and kernel yield of maize crop were significantly influenced by the next generation fertilizers. Bio-forge along with other recommended fertilizers performed the best compared to other treatments of the study in aspect of kernel yield (5.95 t ha1) and statistically similar result showed by Root Feed along with other recommended fertilizers and produced 5.12 t ha1 kernel yield.

scholarly journals Productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) as affected by varieties and sowing dates

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dil Bahadur Gurung ◽  
Balram Bhandari ◽  
Jiban Shrestha ◽  
Mahendra Prasad Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Sowing Date ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Grain Production ◽  
Sowing Dates ◽  
Maize Varieties

Genotypic yield potential of maize varieties is greatly affected by sowing dates. In order to investigate the effects of sowing dates and varieties on the grain yield of maize, the field experiment was carried out at research field of National Maize Research Program (NMRP), Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal from April 2009 to March 2010.  Three varieties namely Rampur Composite, Arun-2 and Gaurav were sown at every week. The results of experiment showed that interaction effect of variety and sowing date on grain yield of maize was significant. Rampur Composite produced highest grain yield (6.1 t/ha) in August and lowest yield (2.6 t/ha) in May. Similarly Arun-2 produced highest yield (4.6 t/ha) in August and lowest yield (2.1 t/ha) in May. Gaurav produced highest grain yield (5.1 t/ha) in September followed by 4.9, 4.8 and 4.6 t/ha in February, July and August respectively and lowest yield (1.5 t/ha) in November. The sowing date was highly significant on grain production. The highest grain production was 5.1 t/ha in August followed by in February (4.9 t/ha), September (4.6 t/ha) and March (4.4 t/ha) respectively. The lowest grain yield was produced in May (2.4 t/ha). Therefore it was concluded that August planting was best for higher grain production of maize varieties (Rampur Composite, Arun-2 and Gaurav) in terai region of Nepal.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PUPUK VERMIKOMPOS TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL BEBERAPA VARIETAS JAGUNG (Zea mays. L)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 374-384
Author(s):  
Novi Nurlailah ◽  
Hidayat Bambang Setyawan
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Local Variety ◽  
Maize Varieties ◽  
The Right ◽  
Maize Fertilization

Maize (Zea mays. L) is a source of carbohydrates as food, feed ingredients for livestock and industrial raw materials and bioethanol raw materials. To optimize the productivity of local maize, fertilization can be done. The use of organic fertilizers is very good for maintaining soil health, one of them is vermicompost. The application of vermicompost fertilizer is the right solution in this problem because composting of organic waste with the help of earthworms (Lumbricus sp.) contains high nutrients. The needs of adequate nutrient and growing environment will maximize the genetic potential of a variety. This research was conducted with the aim to determine the effect of vermicompost fertilizer on growth and yield of several maize varieties (Zea mays L). This study used a grooved plot design (Strip Plot) with 3 replications. The vertical path consists of 4 doses of fertilizer, namely P0 = 0 ton /ha, P1 = 4.5 tons/ha, P2 = 9 tons/ha, and P3 = 13.5 ton/ha. Horizontal path consists of 4 varieties, namely V1 = Dampit local variety, V2 = Arjuno superior variety, V3 = Karangploso local variety and V4 = Madura local variety (V4). Results of this study shows that fertilizer dose is 13.5 tons/ha (P3) and themaizeDampit localvariety (V1) showed good results on the growth and yield of maize crops. The results of P3V1 in maize plants were 2.66 kg of maize per bed and 1.15 kg of maize per bed. Keywords: Maize, Varieties, Vermicompost.

scholarly journals Exogenously Applied Proline Modulates Drought Tolerance in Maize (Zea mays L)

2021 ◽  
pp. 198-212
Author(s):  
Shamim Akram ◽  
Mohammad Golam Kibria ◽  
Yoshiyuki Murata ◽  
Md. Anamul Hoque
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Drought Tolerance ◽  
Antioxidant Enzyme ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Enzyme Activities ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Water Deficit Stress ◽  
Antioxidant Enzyme Activities ◽  
Maize Varieties

Improving drought stress tolerance in maize is essential to increase its production and yield worldwide.  Thus, the present study was conducted to investigate the improvement of drought tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.) by exogenous application of proline (25 and 50mM) on two maize varieties. Maize plants were subjected to drought stress at various phases of plant growth under pot culture conditions and proline was applied as foliar spray. Water deficit stress caused a significant decrease (by approximately 25%) in growth and yield of both maize varieties by decreasing plant height, cob length, dry root weight, grains per cob and 100-grain weight. Water deficit stress also decreased chlorophyll and intercellular proline contents, and antioxidant enzyme activities viz. catalase (CAT), guaiacol peroxidase (POX) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX). Exogenous application of proline (50 mM) was found to be more effective in increasing growth and yield of both varieties. These increases were positively associated with increased levels (by at least 15%) of chlorophyll and intracellular proline, and enhanced activities of CAT, POX and APX enzymes in both varieties. Interaction effects of exogenous proline and water deficit stress were significant in aspects of higher growth and yields and enhanced levels of chlorophyll, intracellular proline and antioxidant enzyme activities. Therefore, it is concluded that foliar application of proline improves drought tolerance by modulating chlorophyll and intracellular proline contents, and antioxidant enzyme activities.

EMERGENCE, SEEDLING GROWTH AND YIELD OF SWEET CORN AFTER PREGERMINATION AT HIGH TEMPERATURE

1975 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 995-999 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. H. GUBBELS
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Zea Mays ◽  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Sweet Corn ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Subsequent Growth ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Kernel Yield

Germination of sweet corn (Zea mays L.) on moist filter paper or submerged in distilled water or hydrogen peroxide solutions was compared at different temperatures. Subsequent growth in soil was evaluated. Seedling growth from seed pregerminated on moist paper was superior to that from seed pregerminated while submerged in either water or H2O2 solutions. Overnight pregermination on moist paper at 32 C, which corresponded to the first emergence of the radicles, followed by planting in the field, generally resulted in hastened emergence, higher percentage emergence, and increased seedling green weights; however, there was no consistent hastening of maturity or increase in kernel yield in plots thinned to equal stands. Pregermination would probably be most useful with weak seed.

Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer and Spraying with Iron Growth and Yield for Corn Zea mays L.

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-66
Author(s):  
Kifah A. J. Al-Dogachi ◽  
Kadim K. Al-Asady ◽  
Manal A. Askar
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Nitrogen Fertilizer ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Growth And Yield

scholarly journals Genetic variability and traits association in maize (Zea mays L.) varieties for growth and yield traits

Heliyon ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. e07939
Author(s):  
Bigul Thapa Magar ◽  
Subash Acharya ◽  
Bibek Gyawali ◽  
Kiran Timilsena ◽  
Jharana Upadhayaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Traits

scholarly journals Identification of Associations between SSR Markers and Quantitative Traits of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
Jan Bocianowski ◽  
Kamila Nowosad ◽  
Barbara Wróbel ◽  
Piotr Szulc
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Ssr Markers ◽  
Marker Assisted Selection ◽  
Quantitative Traits ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Multiple Traits ◽  
Good Tool ◽  
Maize Varieties ◽  
Hybrid Maize

Microsatellite or simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers have wide applicability for genetic analysis in crop plant improvement strategies. Marker-assisted selection is an important tool for plant breeders to increase the efficiency of a breeding process, especially for multigenic traits, highly influenced by the environment. In this paper, the relationships between SSR markers and 26 quantitative traits of hybrid maize varieties (Zea mays L.) were analyzed. Association analyses were performed based on 30 SSR primers in a set of thirteen hybrid maize varieties. A total of 112 SSR markers were detected in these genotypes. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 1 to 17, with the average number of alleles per locus equal to 3.7. The number of molecular markers associated with observed traits ranged from 1 (for the number of kernels in row, ears weight and fresh weight of one plant) to 14 (for damage of maize caused by P. nubilalis) in 2016 as well as from 1 (for soil plant analysis development—SPAD, the number of grains in ear and fresh weight of one plant) to 12 (for carotenoids content) in 2017. The sum of statistically significant associations between SSR markers and at least one trait was equal to one hundred sixty in 2016 as well as one hundred twenty-five in 2017. Marker trait associations (MTAs) were found on the basis of regression analysis. The proportion of the total phenotypic variances of individual traits explained by the marker ranged from 24.4% to 77.7% in the first year of study and from 24.3% to 77.9% in 2017. Twenty-two SSR markers performed a significant effect on at least one tested trait in both years of experiment. The three markers (phi021/4, phi036/3, and phi061/2) can be a good tool in marker-assisted selection because they allow simultaneous selection for multiple traits in both years of study, such as the number of kernels in row and the number of grains in ear (phi021/4), the number of plant after germination, the number of plants before harvest, and the number of ears (phi036/3), as well as moisture of grain and length of ears (phi061/2).

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