Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: A field study was conducted in Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan during 2011-12 to evaluate growth and development of maize (Zea mays L) in response to various planting methods. Planting methods were bed sowing manually (T1), ridge sowing manually (T2) flat sowing with dibbler (T3), flat sowing with single row hand drill (T4) and sowing with multiple crop planter (T5). Results revealed that maximum crop growth rate (CGR) (17.39 g/m2 /day) and net assimilation rate (NAR) (6.27 g/m2 /day) were noted in T1, while least values were observed in T2 and T3. Similarly, T1 and T2 took less days to 50% silking i.e. 74.83 and 75. Leaf area index (LAI) was substantially improved in T1 (4.69 to 4.94) and T2 (4.66 to 4.91) followed by T4 (4.11 to 4.72). However T3 and T5 did not improve CGR and LAI. Maximum grain yield was exhibited by manual bed sowing (T1) (6.24 t/ha), followed by ridge sowing (5.97 t/ha). Least grain yield was obtained by multiple crop planter (T5) (5.2 t/ha). Therefore, it is concluded that maize sown on beds (T1) performed better as compared to other sowing methods.
DOI: 10.58475/k9hgg720
Institution: University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7215985266