Influence of plant population and nitrogen-fertilizer at various levels on growth and growth efficiency of maize
Field experiments were conducted to evaluate plant population and N-fertilizer effects on yield and yield components of maize (Zea mays L.). Three levels of plant populations (53000, 66000, and 800000 plants ha−1 corresponding to spacings of 75 × 25, 60 × 25, and 50 × 25 cm) and 4 doses of N (100, 1...
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| description | Field experiments were conducted to evaluate plant population and N-fertilizer effects on yield and yield components of maize (Zea mays L.). Three levels of plant populations (53000, 66000, and 800000 plants ha−1 corresponding to spacings of 75 × 25, 60 × 25, and 50 × 25 cm) and 4 doses of N (100, 140, 180, and 220 kg ha−1) were the treatment variables. Results revealed that plant growth, light interception (LI), yield attributes, and grain yield varied significantly due to the variations in population density and N-rates. Crop growth rate (CGR) was the highest with the population of 80,000 ha−1 receiving 220 kg N ha−1, while relative growth rate (RGR) showed an opposite trend of CGR. Light absorption was maximum when most of densely populated plant received the highest amount of N (220 kg N ha−1). Response of soil-plant-analysis development (SPAD) value as well as N-content to N-rates was found significant. Plant height was the maximum at the lowest plant density with the highest amount of N. Plants that received 180 kg N ha−1 with 80,000 plants ha−1 had larger foliage, greater SPAD value, and higher amount of grains cob−1 that contributed to the maximum yield (5.03 t ha−1) and the maximum harvest index (HI) compared to the plants in other treatments. |
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| spelling | upm-293022016-07-13T04:53:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29302/ Influence of plant population and nitrogen-fertilizer at various levels on growth and growth efficiency of maize Tajul, Mohammad Islam Alam, M. M. Hossain, S. M. M. Naher, K. Yusop, Mohd Rafii Latif, Mohammad Abdul Field experiments were conducted to evaluate plant population and N-fertilizer effects on yield and yield components of maize (Zea mays L.). Three levels of plant populations (53000, 66000, and 800000 plants ha−1 corresponding to spacings of 75 × 25, 60 × 25, and 50 × 25 cm) and 4 doses of N (100, 140, 180, and 220 kg ha−1) were the treatment variables. Results revealed that plant growth, light interception (LI), yield attributes, and grain yield varied significantly due to the variations in population density and N-rates. Crop growth rate (CGR) was the highest with the population of 80,000 ha−1 receiving 220 kg N ha−1, while relative growth rate (RGR) showed an opposite trend of CGR. Light absorption was maximum when most of densely populated plant received the highest amount of N (220 kg N ha−1). Response of soil-plant-analysis development (SPAD) value as well as N-content to N-rates was found significant. Plant height was the maximum at the lowest plant density with the highest amount of N. Plants that received 180 kg N ha−1 with 80,000 plants ha−1 had larger foliage, greater SPAD value, and higher amount of grains cob−1 that contributed to the maximum yield (5.03 t ha−1) and the maximum harvest index (HI) compared to the plants in other treatments. Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29302/1/29302.pdf Tajul, Mohammad Islam and Alam, M. M. and Hossain, S. M. M. and Naher, K. and Yusop, Mohd Rafii and Latif, Mohammad Abdul (2013) Influence of plant population and nitrogen-fertilizer at various levels on growth and growth efficiency of maize. The Scientific World Journal, 2013. art. no. 193018. pp. 1-9. ISSN 2356-6140; ESSN: 1537-744X http://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2013/193018/abs/ 10.1155/2013/193018 |
| spellingShingle | Tajul, Mohammad Islam Alam, M. M. Hossain, S. M. M. Naher, K. Yusop, Mohd Rafii Latif, Mohammad Abdul Influence of plant population and nitrogen-fertilizer at various levels on growth and growth efficiency of maize |
| title | Influence of plant population and nitrogen-fertilizer at various levels on growth and growth efficiency of maize |
| title_full | Influence of plant population and nitrogen-fertilizer at various levels on growth and growth efficiency of maize |
| title_fullStr | Influence of plant population and nitrogen-fertilizer at various levels on growth and growth efficiency of maize |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of plant population and nitrogen-fertilizer at various levels on growth and growth efficiency of maize |
| title_short | Influence of plant population and nitrogen-fertilizer at various levels on growth and growth efficiency of maize |
| title_sort | influence of plant population and nitrogen-fertilizer at various levels on growth and growth efficiency of maize |
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