scholarly journals The Critical Period of Corn Crops (Zea Mays L.) Due to Weed Competition on Various Soil Processing Systems

Author(s):  
Warlinson Girsang ◽  
Eko Wibowo

The research was conducted in October 2016 - February 2017 at Huta Sait Buttu Saribu, Pematang Sidamanik sub-district of Simalungun district, altitude of place + 1100 m asl. The purpose of this research is to understand the critical period of corn crops (Zea mays L.) due to weed competition in various soil systems. The research implementation methodology used a split plot design (SPD) with randomized block experimental design. The treatment consists of two factors, namely the land treatment system (T) as the main plot and the weed investment period (W) as the subplot. The soil processing system consists of 3 types, i.e. without soil treatment (T0), minimum tillage (T1), and intensive tillage (T2). While the investment period of weeds is designed in 10 treatments, namely W1 = free weed for 0-15 DAP, W2 = free weed for 0-30 DAP, W3 = free weed 0-45 DAP, W4 = free weed 0-60 DAP, W5 = free weed until harvest, W6 = weeds from planting to harvest, W7 = weeds for 0-60 DAP, W8 = weeds for 0-45 DAP, W9 = weeds for 0-30 DAP, and W10 = weeds for 0-15 DAP. Each treatment was repeated 3 times. To determine the effect of the two treatments, observation towards the dominance of weeds (summed dominance ratio), the period of silk delay (day), height of plant (cm), root dry weight (g), leaf area (cm2), and dry seed production per plot (kg) is done. From the result of research data analysis, noted that soil processing system is influencing the root dry weight, plant height, total leaf area and seed production per plot, but the period of silk delay is not influenced by difference of soil processing system. The difference in weed investment time affects the period of silk delay, plant height, root dry weight, leaf area and seed weight per plot. The interaction of both treatments affects plant height, root dry weight, leaf area, and seed weight per plot. But period of silk delay is not influenced by the interaction of the two treatments. From the research results, concluded that the critical period of corn crop growth due to weed competition occurs when in the period of 0-60 DAP weeds are allowed to compete with corn crops

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed & Ahmed

A field experiment was conducted during two seasons Spring and Autums 2014 at the expermeatal field of Field crop Department, College of Agriculture, University of Baghdad to study the importance of Kinetin for some traits of Zea mays L. under water stress condition , by using randomized complete Block Design in the arrangement of a split-plot with three replications . Skipping irrigation elongation T2, emergence of aers T3, 10% flowering feminization T4, milk stage T5, and dough stage T6 . All these treatments were irrigated when 85% of the available water was depleted with control treatment T1 which was irrigated when 50% of the available water was depleted , were assigned as a main plots while the Kinetin spray in the six and ten leaves stages K1,K2 in addition to without spray K0 treatment were assigned as a sub-plots. The results showed that Skipping irrigation at Elongation,  and 10% flowering feminization led to lower average plant height, leaf area , leaf area indx , Dry matter yield , growth rate and the dry weight of the root. The plant spray with Kinetin at ten leaves stage gave the highest average  of  plant height(160.8 , 157.09 cm) , leaf  area (5783 , 5872 cm2) , leaf area index (4.13 , 4.19 ) , plant dry weight (186.26 , 196.05  gm.plant-1) , crop growth rate (16.83 , 20.89  (gm.m2)-1.day-1) and root dry weight (26.14 , 26.77 gm.plant-1)  for both season respectively . Therefor we recomned the necessity to irrigate in the following stages Elongation, emergence of Areanas,  and specialy 10% flowering feminization , in addition to possibility of spray Zea mays plant with kinetin to improre tolerate of water stress.


1977 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 857 ◽  
Author(s):  
MF Beardsell

Maize (Zea mays L. cv. XL45) plants were grown from seed in controlled-environment rooms. Twice-daily weighings of the plants and containers for 7 days reduced height, and removing plants from the rooms for two 20-min periods daily for 7 days gave significant reductions in stem and leaf dry weights and total leaf area. Transpiration rates were not affected by either of these treatments. Short-term removal from the rooms (up to 10 min daily) produced no significant reductions in plant characteristics. Measuring leaf lengths daily for 10 days resulted in significant reductions in stem dry weight and plant height. It is suggested that control plants should always be subjected to the same degree of handling as treated plants.


1970 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-73
Author(s):  
M SH Islam ◽  
MSU Bhuiya ◽  
AR Gomosta ◽  
AR Sarkar ◽  
MM Hussain

Pot experiments were conducted during T. aman 2001 and 2002 (wet season) at Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) in net house. Hybrid variety Sonarbangla-1 and inbred modern variety BRRI dhan-31 were used in both the seasons and BRRI hybrid dhan-l was used in 2002. The main objective of the experiments was to compare the growth and yield behaviour of hybrid and inbred rice varieties under controlled condition. In 2001, BRRI dhan-3l had about 10-15% higher plant height, very similar tillers/plant, 15-25% higher leaf area at all days after transplanting (DAT) compared to Sonarbangla-1. Sonarbangla- 1 had about 40% higher dry matter production at 25 DAT but had very similar dry matter production at 50 and 75 DAT, 4-11% higher rooting depth at all DATs, about 22% higher root dry weight at 25 DAT, but 5-10% lower root dry weight at 50 and 75 DAT compared to BRRI dhan-31. The photosynthetic rate was higher (20 μ mol m-2/sec-1) in BRRI dhan-3l at 35 DAT (maximum tillering stage) but at 65 DAT, Sonarbangla-l had higher photosynthetic rate of 19.5 μ mol m-2 sec-1. BRRI dhan-3l had higher panicles/plant than Sonarbangla-1, but Sonarbangla-1 had higher number of grains/panicle, 1000-grain weight and grain yield than BRRI dhan-31. In 2002, BRRI dhan-31 had the highest plant height at 25 DAT, but at 75 DAT, BRRI hybrid dhan-l had the highest plant height. Sonarbangla-1 had the largest leaf area at 25 and 50 DAT followed by BRRI dhan-31, but at 75 DAT, BRRI dhan-31 had the largest leaf area. The highest shoot dry matter was observed in BRRI dhan-31 followed by Sonarbangla-1 at all DATs. Sonarbangla-1 had the highest rooting depth and root dry weight at all DATs. BRRI dhan-31 gave the highest number of panicles/plant followed by Sonarbangla-I, BRRI hybrid dhan-l had the highest grains/panicle followed by BRRI dhan-31 and Sonarbangla-I had the highest 1000-grain weight followed by BRRI dhan-31. The highest amount of grains/plant (34.6 g) was obtained from BRRI dhan-31. Key Words: Shoot dry matter; root dry weight; leaf area; photosynthesis; grain yield. DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v34i1.5755Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 34(1) : 67-73, March 2009


2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelli Fernandes Batista ◽  
Ismar Sebastião Moscheta ◽  
Carlos Moacir Bonato ◽  
Marcelo Augusto Batista ◽  
Odair José Garcia de Almeida ◽  
...  

Aluminum (Al) toxicity is one of the most limiting factors for productivity. This research was carried out to assess the influence of Al nutrient solution on plant height, dry weight and morphoanatomical alterations in corn (Zea mays L.) roots and leaves. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse with five treatments consisting of Al doses (0, 25, 75, 150, and 300 µmol L-1) and six replications. The solutions were constantly aerated, and the pH was initially adjusted to 4.3. The shoot dry matter, root dry matter and plant height decreased significantly with increasing Al concentrations. Compared to the control plants, it was observed that the root growth of corn plants in Al solutions was inhibited, there were fewer lateral roots and the development of the root system reduced. The leaf anatomy of plants grown in solutions containing 75 and 300 µmol L-1 Al differed in few aspects from the control plants. The leaf sheaths of the plants exposed to Al had a uniseriate epidermis coated with a thin cuticle layer, and the cells of both the epidermis and the cortex were less developed. In the vascular bundle, the metaxylem and protoxylem had no secondary walls, and the diameter of both was much smaller than of the control plants.


Author(s):  
Ogbuehi HC ◽  
Ibe PK

A pot experiment was conducted under rainfed condition to study the effect of water hyacinth compost on the morpho-physiological parameters of soybean (Glycine max L.) at the Teaching and Research Farm of Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Imo State University, Owerri. The treatments were control (T1) 100g (T2), 150g (T3) and 200g (T4) of water hyacinth compost and replicated four times. The treatments were arranged in Complete Randomized Design (CRD). The parameters measured were plant height, number of leaves, leaf area (cm2), leaf area index, relative growth rate (RGR), Net assimilation rate (NAR), shoot dry weight(g), yield and yield components (Number of pods, pods weight, 100 seed weight). The results obtained indicated that T3 significantly produced highest plant height (57.6cm) compare to control. While it was observed that T4 (200g) significantly produced the highest number of leaves (233.25), leaf area (631.80cm2), shoot dry weight (15.445g), number of pods (129.75), pod weights (25.38g) seed weight (7.23g) and yield (0.72kg/ha) relative to control and other treatment levels. Root parameters were also significantly improved by the rates of water hyacinth application compared to control. It will be worthy to note that there was no nodulation perhaps that was why the yield was poor. The results showed that soybean growth can effectively be improved with incorporation of water hyacinth into soil.


Agric ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-157
Author(s):  
Rejo Wagiman ◽  
Yohanes Hendro Agus

Research on the effect of planting times, using straw, and planting refugia against growth and yield of corn (Zea mays L.) NK 6326variety, it’s pest and diasaes and natural enemies had been conducted in Tulung sub-district, Klaten district, Central Java province.The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of two different planting time based on “pranata mangsa” time (local wisdom) and farmer’s planting time which were combined with using straw and planting refugia against growth and yield of corn, it’s pest and diseases, it’s natural enemies population. This research used a Strip Plot Design with two main treatments with four additional treatments, and five replications. The main treatments were planting time based on farmer habit (A1) and planting time bades on “pranata mangsa” or ancient local wisdom (A2). Additional treatments included: using straw mulch and planting “refugia” (B1), using only straw mulch (B2), planting only “refugia” (B3), and without using straw mulch and without planting “refugia” (B4). The result of the experiment were analyzed by using the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and the Honestly Significance Difference (HSD) test at 95% confidence level. The result of this research showed that: (1) planting time based on farmer’s habit were higher than the planting time based on “pranata Mangsa” against plant height, wet weight of mass, dry weight of mass, weight of seded per cob, weight of seed per plot seed weight per hectare, and 1000 grains weight,(2) planting time based on farmer’s habit combined with using straw mulch and planting “refugia” were higer than planting time based on “pranata mangsa” combined with using straw mulch and palnting refugia against plant height, cob length, wet weight of mass, dry weigt of mass, total number of seed per ear, weight of seeds per cob, weight seeds per plot, weight of seed per hectare, and weight of 1000 grains, (3) planting refugia can increase the natural enemy population.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
Yahya A. A.M. Alnaseri ◽  
Sundus A. Alabdulla

"A field experiment was conducted during the autumn season 2018 at Al- Zinawiya site 10 km south-east of center Al- Nasiriya Governorate, to determine the effect of four levels of Nitrogen fertilizer (0.120,180 and 240 kg N ha-1 ) and four levels of Potassium fertilizer (0,80,120 and 160 kg K ha-1 ) and The interaction between them, on growth and yield of corn (Zea mays L.) Fajer-1 variety. Factorial experiment according to Randomized complete block design (R.C.B.D) was used in this study with three replicates The results showed the level 240 kg N ha-1 achieved significant superiority in the Days to Tasselling, Days to silking, Plant height, Leaf area, number of grains per ear, weight 500 grain, grain yield, the concentration of nitrogen and potassium in leaves (54.09 Days, 57.58 Days, 166.17cm, 399.29cm2 , 404.83per ear-1 , 158.20gm, 6.702t h-1 , 1.46Mg gm-1 , 1.28Mg gm-1 respectively). The level of 160 kg K-1 was significant superior among other levels by giving the best results of studied characters, (Days to Tasselling, Days to silking, Plant height, Leaf area, number of grains per ear, grain yield and the concentration of nitrogen in the leaves.) (54.09 Days, 57.58days, 138.42cm, 338.05 cm2 , 338.58 per ear, 5.250 t h-1 , 1.44Mg gm-1 respectively). The interaction for the treatment (240 kg N h-1 + 160 kg K h-1 ) was superior grain number of per ear (430.00), weight 500 grain (160.40 gm), and grain yield (7.060 t h-1)"


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wira Hadianto ◽  
Nana Ariska ◽  
Muhammad Husen

This study aims to determine the effect of tillage systems on the growth and production of corn. Materials and tools used in this study were: Corn seeds used in this study were Bonanza F1 Varieties, the basic fertilizer used was NPK BASF (15:15:15) 300 kg ha-1. The tools that will be used in this study are Scales, Caliper, Machetes, Hoes, Knives, Meters, Gembor, Buckets, Hend spayers and stationery. The experimental design used in this study was a non factorial randomized block design (RBD) 3 treatments with 3 replications. The factors studied include: Soil processing system (T) which consists of 3 (three) levels including: No Soil (T1), Minimum Soil (T2) and Maximum Soil (T3). Observation parameters observed were plant height, stem diameter, ear length, ear diameter, ear weight, ear weight per plot and ear weight per ha. The results showed that the tillage system had a very significant effect on plant height at the age of 21 HST, weight of crop cobs, weight of cobs per plot and weight of cobs per hectare. Significantly affected plant height at ages 28, 35 and 42 HST, stem diameter age 21.28, 35 and 42, but had no significant effect on cob length and ear diameter. The best treatment is found in the maximum tillage system (T3). Keywords: tillage system, corn, Bonanza F1 variety 


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-25
Author(s):  
Rikwan Kardo Berutu ◽  
Rizal Aziz ◽  
Sumihar Hutapea

Black corn has its advantage compare to regular corn due to the nutrition component. This could lead the increase of demant to this corn variety. The Effect of providing various biochar sources and various manure on the growthand production of Zea mays black maiz L. The study used factorial randomized block design with two factors, namely the provision of various biochar sources which was combined into several organic fertilizer. Parameters observed were plant height, stem diameter, number of leaves, wet production weight/sample using klobot, wet production weight/plot using klobot,wet production weight/sample without klobot, wet production weight/plot without klobot, dru production weigh of pipil/sample, dry weight of production of onehundred grain pipil. The results of the study showed that the effect of giving various biochar of rice husk corn cobs of candlenut shells did not signficantly affect all observation parameters and various manure, namely cows, chickens and goats also did not significantly affect all observed parameters.


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