Effect of sowing date and npk fertilizer rate on yield and yield components of quality protein maize (Zea mays L.)

Jaliya, M.M. and Falaki, A.M. and Mahmud, M. and Sani, Y.A. (2008) Effect of sowing date and npk fertilizer rate on yield and yield components of quality protein maize (Zea mays L.). ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, 3 (2). pp. 23-29.

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Abstract

Two field trials were conducted in 1998 and 1999 wet seasons to determine the effect of three dates of planting (10,20 and 30 June) and four NPK levels (0:0:0, 120:18:33, 150:26:50 and 180:35:66 kg NPK/ha) on the yield and yield components (number of grains/cob, 100-grain weight, cob weight/plant, cob weight/ha, grain weight/plant and grain weight/ha) of quality protein maize. Yield and yield components data were computed from the net plots. Sowing on 30th June produced significantly lower number of grain/cob; cob yield/plant; cob yield/ha; 100-grain weight; grain yield/plant and grain yield/ha than the earlier sowing dates. There was no significant difference in yield and yield parameters between 10th and 20th June sowing dates. The application of 150:26:50 kg NPK/ha gave significantly higher number of grains/cob in both years, 100-grain weight in 1998 and grain yield/ha in 1999. However, cob weight/plant; cob yield/ha and grain weight/plant in 150:26:50 kg NPK/ha were significantly higher than the other rates except 180:35:66 in both years. Early sowing (June 10) and 150:26:50 kg NPK/ha were the best sowing date and fertilizer rate for growth and yield of Quality Protein Maize (QPM) variety GH110 - 5 in Northern Guinea Savanna ecological zone of Nigeria.

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Subjects: Plant Production > Production Practices
Divisions: Maize
Depositing User: Mr T L Gautham
Date Deposited: 09 Dec 2010 20:10
Last Modified: 29 Dec 2010 19:55
Official URL: http://www.arpnjournals.com/jabs/research_papers/r...
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/950

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