Evaluation of growth, yield and quality of maize as influenced by genotypes and nitrogen levels

Authors

  • Pradeep Singh Department of Agronomy, S.V.P.U.A & T, Meerut
  • UN Shukla Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
  • Kaushal Kumar Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
  • Smita Singh Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
  • V Kumar Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
  • Rajeev Kumar Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v43i1.19747

Keywords:

Evaluation, Genotypes, Nitrogen levels, Growth and yield

Abstract

Among genotypes, Dekalb 900 M Gold recorded significantly higher dry matter/plant, LAI, cobs placement height, grain yield, nitrogen content, protein content, protein yield and protein productivity than other genotypes. Leaves/plant and phytosynthetically active radiation (PAR) above canopy did not influenced by genotypes. Dry matter/plant, plant height, LAI, cobs placement height, protein content, protein yield and protein productivity exhibited higher under highest levels of nitrogen (160 kg N/ha), but at par with 120 kg N/ha. However, grain yield (6300 kg/ha) was highest under nitrogen levels of 120 kg/ha, but also at par with 160 kg N/ha (6240 kg/ha). The effect of applied nitrogen was found non-significant in respect of leaves/plant, PAR above and below canopy, photosynthetically active radiation interception and days taken to tasseling and silking.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v43i1.19747

Bangladesh J. Bot. 43(1): 59-64, 2014 (June)

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2014-07-31

How to Cite

Singh, P., Shukla, U., Kumar, K., Singh, S., Kumar, V., & Kumar, R. (2014). Evaluation of growth, yield and quality of maize as influenced by genotypes and nitrogen levels. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 43(1), 59–64. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v43i1.19747

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Vol. 43 No. 1 (2014)

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