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Effect of planting density on growth and yield of irrigated maize (Zea mays) in the Batinah Coast region of Oman

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

H. A. Esechie
H. A. Esechie
Affiliation:
College of Agriculture, Sultan Qaboos University, PO Box 32484, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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Summary

Field studies were conducted in 1989 and 1990 to investigate the effect of planting density on growth and yield of maize under irrigation in the Batinah Coast region, an arid zone in the Sultanate of Oman. Two maize cultivars, Eperon and Challenger, were grown at three densities (24000, 48000 and 74000 plants/ha). Grain yield was highest at 48000 plants/ha. Leaf area index (LAI) increased with increase in plant density but was not related to grain yield. Lodging was highly correlated with shelling percentage.

Type
Crops and Soils
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 119 , Issue 2 , October 1992 , pp. 165 - 169
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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