Effect of row spacing and seeding rate on baby corn production

Baby corn is the female green ear of the corn plant harvested before fertilization and its cultivation is a profitable alternative for small farms. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of row spacing (0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8 and 0.9 m) and seeding rate (13, 15, 17 plants per meter) on baby corn production. The study was conducted at State University of Northern Paraná, Luiz Meneghel Campus, southern Brazil with a 5 × 3 factorial scheme (spacing, density) arranged in a randomized block design with four replications. Corn hybrid AG1051 was grown in 5-m long and 6.5-m wide plots. The yield components evaluated were stalk diameter, length and diameter of the unhusked and husked ear, shape index, unhusked yield, husked yield, and marketable yield. Stalk diameter and ear size were significantly affected by row spacing. Ears were not perfectly cylindrical. Baby corn yield was not affected by either row spacing or planting density.

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Respon pertumbuhan dan hasil beberapa varietas jagung manis (Zea mays Saccharata sturt. L) akibat takaran bokashi pada sistem Pengelolaan Tanaman Terpadu (PTT) di kabupaten Karawang

Kultivasi ◽

10.24198/kultivasi.v17i1.16079 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Rommy Andhika Laksono ◽

Nurcahyo Widyodaru Saputro ◽

Muhammad Syafi’i

Keyword(s):

Management System ◽

Sweet Corn ◽

Block Design ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Crop Management ◽

Corn Yield ◽

Corn Production ◽

Integrated Crop Management ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Lowland Area

Abstract. Sweet corn production in Indonesia can be increased by intensification program, such as the use of superior cultivars, the use of balanced fertilizer, and the use of organic fertilizer. Objective of the research was to study Integrated Crop Management System, that related to use of fermented organic fertilizer (bokashi) which suitable to sweet corn crop, especially in lowland area of Karawang district. The method of research was experiment. The experimental design was Randomized Block Design, that consisted of 16 treatments and 3 replications. The treatments were 4 bokashi dosage (0, 5, 10 and 15 ton ha-1) combined with 4 varieties of F1 sweet corn (Bonanza, Talenta , Secada and Sweet Boy). The data were analyzed using analysis of variance and Duncan multiple-range test at 5%. The results show that bokashi dosage had given difference on plant height, number of leaves per plant, diameter of the stem, weight of ears, number of grain rows, and yield. Dosages of 10 tons ha-1 bokashi gave the best growth and sweet corn yield of Sweet Boy F1 varieties on Integrated Crop Management System. Keywords: Sweet Corn, Bokashi, CMS. Sari. Produksi jagung manis di Indonesia dapat ditingkatkan dengan program intensifikasi, diantaranya dengan penggunaan kultivar unggul, pupuk berimbang, dan pupuk organik. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mempelajari sistem pengelolaan tanaman terpadu, yang berhubungan dengan penggunaan pupuk orga-nik bokashi yang cocok pada tanaman jagung manis, khususnya di dataran rendah Karawang. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan percobaan. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Kelompok, terdiri dari 16 perlakuan dan 3 ulangan. Perlakuan terdiri dari 4 dosis bokashi (0, 5, 10 dan 15 ton ha-1) yang dikombinasikan dengan 4 varietas jagung manis F1(Bonanza, Talenta , Secada dan Sweet Boy). Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis varians dan uji jarak berganda Duncan pada taraf 5%. Hasil menunjukkan perlakuan dosis bokashi memberikan perbedaan pada tinggi tanaman, jumlah daun, diameter batang, berat tongkol, jumlah baris biji, dan hasil. Dosis bokashi 10 ton ha-1 memberikan pertumbuhan dan hasil terbaik jagung manis varietas Sweet Boy pada sistem Pengelolaan Tanaman Terpadu. Kata kunci: Jagung Manis, Bokashi, Pengelolaan Tanaman Terpadu

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Corn production for silage intercropped with forage in the farming-cattle breeding integration

Engenharia Agrícola ◽

10.1590/s0100-69162014000400013 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 34 (4) ◽

pp. 738-745 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Veridiana Z. de Mendonça ◽

Luiz M. M. de Mello ◽

Francisco C. B. L. Pereira ◽

José O. da R. Silva ◽

Élcio H. Yano

Keyword(s):

Dry Matter ◽

Block Design ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Ground Cover ◽

Dry Matter Production ◽

Panicum Maximum ◽

Corn Yield ◽

Corn Production ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Matter Production

Corn cropping for silage, due to the plant material exportation, intercropping with forage provides greater ground cover and straw formation for the Direct Planting System (DPS) continuity. The objective of this study was to evaluate corn production for silage in DPS intercropped with four forages (Urochloa brizantha cv. Marandu, U. ruziziensis cv. Ruziziensis, Panicum maximum cv. Tanzânia and P. maximum cv. Áries). We applied three sowing methods (in row together with corn fertilizer; by no-till sowing simultaneously to corn sowing and at V4 corn stage) and corn without intercropping. The experiment was conducted in autumn/ winter of 2010, in Selvíria - MS, in a randomized block design in factorial arrangement (4 x 3 + 1) and 4 replications. For corn, we evaluated plant height, basal stem diameter, initial and final stand and silage production and for forage dry matter production. Morphological characteristics and corn yield were not affected by intercropping when compared to sole corn crop. Forage dry matter production sown in corn row with fertilizer is a highlight, which in addition to providing greater productivity, harnesses the operation during sowing.

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Genetic dissimilarity and definition of recombination clusters among green corn half-sib progenies

Bragantia ◽

10.1590/1678-4499.343 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 75 (4) ◽

pp. 401-410 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Danilo Fernando Guimarães Silva ◽

Caroline de Jesus Coelho ◽

Cristiane Romanek ◽

José Raulindo Gardingo ◽

Anderson Rodrigo da Silva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Genetic Variability ◽

Mahalanobis Distance ◽

Genetic Divergence ◽

Block Design ◽

Joint Analysis ◽

Corn Yield ◽

Corn Production ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Genetic Dissimilarity ◽

Definition Of

ABSTRACT The present study aimed to estimate the genetic divergence among corn half-sib progenies seeking to direct recombination between contrasting and superior progenies for green corn production. Ninety-six progenies were evaluated in a randomized block design with 3 replications, and 18 characteristics associated with agronomic adaptation and green corn yield were measured. The genetic divergence was estimated using generalized square Mahalanobis distance and the progenies grouped by UPGMA and Tocher’s methods. The joint analysis of variance showed genetic variability among the progenies for the characteristics evaluated. The UPGMA method was more sensitive than Tocher’s, since it led to the formation of 11 groups genetically dissimilar compared to the 5 ones of Tocher’s method. The grouping allowed to identify superior and contrasting progenies for green corn production. The recombination of these progenies allows increasing genetic variability and the frequency of alleles favorable to the green corn production.

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Weed control in corn and weed sample size for growth evaluations

Planta Daninha ◽

10.1590/s0100-83582014000100006 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 51-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

L.B. Tavella ◽

P.S.L. Silva ◽

V.R. Oliveira ◽

P.L.O. Fernandes ◽

R.P. Sousa

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Sample Size ◽

Weed Control ◽

Block Design ◽

Corn Yield ◽

Weed Growth ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Experimental Variation ◽

Yield Values ◽

Viable Seeds

The objectives of this study were to evaluate baby corn yield, green corn yield, and grain yield in corn cultivar BM 3061, with weed control achieved via a combination of hoeing and intercropping with gliricidia, and determine how sample size influences weed growth evaluation accuracy. A randomized block design with ten replicates was used. The cultivar was submitted to the following treatments: A = hoeings at 20 and 40 days after corn sowing (DACS), B = hoeing at 20 DACS + gliricidia sowing after hoeing, C = gliricidia sowing together with corn sowing + hoeing at 40 DACS, D = gliricidia sowing together with corn sowing, and E = no hoeing. Gliricidia was sown at a density of 30 viable seeds m-2. After harvesting the mature ears, the area of each plot was divided into eight sampling units measuring 1.2 m² each to evaluate weed growth (above-ground dry biomass). Treatment A provided the highest baby corn, green corn, and grain yields. Treatment B did not differ from treatment A with respect to the yield values for the three products, and was equivalent to treatment C for green corn yield, but was superior to C with regard to baby corn weight and grain yield. Treatments D and E provided similar yields and were inferior to the other treatments. Therefore, treatment B is a promising one. The relation between coefficient of experimental variation (CV) and sample size (S) to evaluate growth of the above-ground part of the weeds was given by the equation CV = 37.57 S-0.15, i.e., CV decreased as S increased. The optimal sample size indicated by this equation was 4.3 m².

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Penampilan Varietas Jagung Unggul Baru Bermutu Protein Tinggi di Jawa dan Bali

Buletin Plasma Nutfah ◽

10.21082/blpn.v10n2.2004.p49-55 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 49 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Muhammad Azrai

Keyword(s):

Amino Acids ◽

Yield Components ◽

Future Prospect ◽

Block Design ◽

Quality Protein Maize ◽

Row Spacing ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Puccinia Polysora ◽

Ear Height ◽

Biomass Plant

AbstractStudy on the performance of two quality protein maize (QPM) varieties (Srikandi Putih-1 and Srikandi Kuning-1) plus two Indonesian open pollinated varieties (Bayu and Lamuru) was conducted at seven environments in Java and Bali. The experiments were arranged in a randomized block design with three replications. Each variety was grown in a four-row plot with 5 m length, 75cm apart and 25 cm within row spacing and one plant per hill. Observations were made on yield, biomass, plant height, ear height, flowering dates, yield components, plant and ear aspect, husk cover, diseases incidence of Puccinia polysora and Helminthossporium maydis, protein contains, lysine, and tryptophan-amino acids contains. In general, Srikandi Putih-1 and Srikandi Kuning-1 varieties had a good adaptations under all environments. They contained nearly twice the lysine and tryptophan-amino acids compared to Bayu and Lamuru varieties. Therefore, they have future prospect for the development of protein synthesis in humans and monogastric animals.AbstrakPenelitian penampilan varietas jagung unggul baru bermutu protein tinggi (Srikandi Putih-1 dan Srikandi Kuning-1) dan dua varietas unggul nasional (Bayu dan Lamuru) telah dilaksanakan pada tujuh lokasi di Jawa dan Bali pada tahun 2003 sampai 2004. Penelitian ditata dalam percobaan acak kelompok dengan tiga ulangan. Setiap varietas ditanam pada petakan empat baris, panjang 5 m, jarak antar baris 75 cm, jarak dalam barisan 25 cm, dan ditumbuhkan satu tanaman per rumpun. Pengamatan dilakukan terhadap hasil biji, biomas segar, tinggi tanaman, panjang tongkol, umur berbunga, komponen hasil, skor penampilan tanaman, penutupan kelobot, penyakit karat dan hawar daun, serta kandungan protein kasar, asam amino lisin, dan triptofan. Secara umum varietas Srikandi Putih-1 dan Srikandi Kuning-1 dapat beradaptasi baik pada semua lingkungan. Selain itu, kedua varietas tersebut mempunyai kandungan lisin dan triptofan hampir dua kali lipat dibandingkan dengan varietas Bayu dan Lamuru. Oleh karena itu, kedua varietas tersebut mempunyai prospek untuk dikembangkan sebagai sintesis protein pada ternak monogastrik dan manusia.

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Least limiting water range in Oxisols under different levels of machine traffic

Comunicata Scientiae ◽

10.14295/cs.v8i2.2423 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 337-346

Author(s):

Karina De Vares Rossetti ◽

José Frederico Centurion

Keyword(s):

Bulk Density ◽

Block Design ◽

Corn Yield ◽

Soil Penetration Resistance ◽

Corn Crop ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Crop Development ◽

Least Limiting Water Range ◽

Different Levels

This work aimed, to evaluate the structural behavior of Oxisols based on the least limiting water range (LLWR) and establish relations with corn crop. The experiment was carried out in a randomized block design with five treatments and four replications. Soil samples collected at the layer of 0-0.20 m depth in a Haplustox (LVd) and an Eutrustox (LVef) were used. The compaction treatments consisted of T0= no additional compaction; T1 and T2= two and four passes with a 4 t tractor, respectively; T3 and T4 = two and four passes with a 10 t tractor, respectively. The range of LLWR variation in the LVd was the lowest one and varied from 0.01 to 0.04 m3 m-3, whereas in the LVef varied from 0.03 to 0.13 m3 m-3 for the critical soil penetration resistance (PRc) of 2 MPa. It was observed that critical bulk density (BDc) values were 1.76 and 1.40 Mg m-3 in the LVd and the LVef, respectively. The highest frequency of bulk density (BC ≥ BDc) occurred from the T1 to T4 (LVd) and from the T2 to T4, however, a reduction in corn yield was not observed. The determination of the LLWR was efficient and complementary for identifying more favorable or more impeditive conditions to compaction in the LVef for the corn crop development in relation to the LVd.

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Planting density and initial growth of two tree species adapted to the semi-arid region

Revista Árvore ◽

10.1590/s0100-67622012000500017 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 36 (5) ◽

pp. 951-960

Author(s):

Paulo Sérgio Lima e Silva ◽

Alexandre Emanuel Régis Holanda ◽

Haroldo Nogueira de Paiva ◽

Fábio Henrique Tavares de Oliveira ◽

Odaci Fernandes de Oliveira

Keyword(s):

Management Practices ◽

Block Design ◽

Gliricidia Sepium ◽

Plant Age ◽

Production Costs ◽

Planting Density ◽

Initial Growth ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Semi Arid Region ◽

One Year

Planting densities influence several aspects of forest formation, including management practices, timber yield, quality, and extraction, and consequently its production costs. The objective of this study was to evaluate Mimosa caesalpiinifolia and Gliricidia sepium growth as a function of planting density (400, 600, 800, 1000, and 1200 plants ha-1) and plant age. The species were evaluated every 90 days for plant height (PH), crown diameter (CD) and root collar diameter (RCD) (10 cm above the ground), with the first evaluation performed at 90 days and the last at 720 days. When plants were one year of age and beyond, evaluations were conducted also for stem diameter at breast height (DBH) (1.30 m above the ground). A randomized block design with split-plots and three replicates was adopted. Species were assigned to plots, planting densities were assigned to subplots, and evaluation ages were assigned to subsubplots. The four traits in both species had their values decreased as planting density increased, but continually increased as plant age increased. For PH and RCD there was an alternation between species superiority, with gliricidia being superior to sabiá at some ages, while the opposite occurred at other ages. As to CD the species only differed in the last measurement, gliricidia being superior. With regard to DBH, gliricidia was superior starting from the second measurement. There was an effect of the species × ages interaction for the four traits and also an effect of the densities × ages interaction for CD and DBH.

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Kandungan dan Serapan Mineral Pucuk Indigofera zollingeriana dari Tanaman dengan Kerapatan Tanam Berbeda

Jurnal Ilmu Nutrisi dan Teknologi Pakan ◽

10.29244/jintp.19.2.49-58 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 49-58

Author(s):

Azib Ernawati - ◽

Luki Abdullah ◽

Idat Galih Permana

Keyword(s):

Key Words ◽

Plant Biomass ◽

Block Design ◽

Planting Density ◽

Forage Crops ◽

Mineral Contents ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Indigofera Zollingeriana ◽

Ca:P Ratio

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the mineral contents of I. zollingeriana growing with different planting densities. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design with three different planting densities (8,000 plants per ha, 13,333 plants per ha, and 20,000 plants per ha) and 3 replication. Plant biomass was analyzed for macro and micro mineral contents as well as Ca:P ratio. The results showed that increased planting densities significantly increased (p<0.05) P, Cu, and Cr contents, but decreased Ca and Na contents had no significant effect on Mg, K, Mn, Zn and Fe contents. Furthermore, the increased planting densities significantly decreased (p<0.05) uptakes of Ca, K, Mn, and Fe by the plants, but increased (p<0.05) the uptakes of Cu and Cr. Meanwhile, the uptakes of P, K, Na, and Zn were not affected by planting densities. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the planting density of I. zollingeriana should be maintained in 8,000 plants ha-1 to maintain the content and uptake of mineral in forage crops. Key words: defoliation periods, Indigofera zollingeriana, macrominerals, micro minerals, planting density

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Seed Piece Spacing for Spring Chipping Potato Cultivars in Florida

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci11431-16 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 52 (2) ◽

pp. 230-235

Author(s):

Fernanda Souza Krupek ◽

Christian T. Christensen ◽

Charles E. Barrett ◽

Lincoln Zotarelli

Keyword(s):

Specific Gravity ◽

Seed Piece ◽

Production Cost ◽

Block Design ◽

Potato Cultivars ◽

Row Spacing ◽

Marketable Yield ◽

Industry Standard ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Chipping Potato

The cost of seed accounts for nearly 10% of the estimated production cost of chipping potato (Solanum tuberosum) production in Florida. Optimizing seed piece spacing can reduce costs without affecting potato yield. This study evaluated the effects of seed piece spacing on yield, quality, and economic revenue of chipping potato production in north Florida. A field experiment was conduct during the spring of 2013, 2014, and 2016 in Hastings, FL, with a split-plot randomized complete block design. In-row seed piece spacings of 10, 15, 20 (industry standard), 25, and 30 cm were assigned as the main plot and S. tuberosum potato cultivars (Atlantic, Harley Blackwell, and Elkton) as the subplots. Marketable tuber yield ranged between 10.8 and 15.2 Mg·ha−1 in 2013, 10.1 and 12.8 Mg·ha−1 in 2014, and 9.9 and 19.7 Mg·ha−1 in 2016. Overall lower yields in 2013 were due to three freeze events early in the season. Widening seed piece spacing resulted in a linear decrease in total and marketable yield in 2013 and 2014. Conversely, seed piece spacings of 10 and 15 cm showed lower marketable yields in 2016. There was no interaction between in-row spacing and cultivar in any year tested. Cultivars performed variably across years for total and marketable yield and specific gravity. Tuber specific gravity was unaffected by seed piece spacing, except in 2013, when 25 and 30 cm resulted in slightly higher values. There was no significant difference in total and marketable yield between the industry standard seed piece spacing 20 and 25 cm in any year. In-row spacing of 25 cm in 2013 and 30 cm seed piece spacing in 2014 and 2016 provided the greatest economic return. Net revenue can be increased by adjusting the in-row seed piece spacing from the commercial standard of 20 to 25 cm, which reduces production cost without negatively impacting yields.

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Planting Density and Soybean (Glycine max L.) Cultivars Effects on Yield Components in the Amazon

Journal of Agricultural Studies ◽

10.5296/jas.v8i3.16277 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 63

Author(s):

Priscila Pereira Sacramento ◽

Letícia Cunha da Hungria ◽

Jamil Chaar El-Husny ◽

Luis De Souza Freitas

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Plant Height ◽

Yield Components ◽

Block Design ◽

Planting Density ◽

Maximum Height ◽

Soybean Cultivars ◽

Linear Behavior ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Glycine Max L

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of planting density and cultivar of soybean on yield components in the southeast Amazon. The experiment was carried out in an Oxisol, with a randomized block design in a 2 x 4 factorial scheme. The treatments were two soybean cultivars (BRS 9090 RR and BRS 8990 RR) and four planting densities (13, 15, 18 and 20 plants m-1), with three replications. First pod insertion height (IFP), plant height (H), number of pods per plant (NPP), grain yield (Y) and weight of 100 grains (W100) were evaluated. The insertion height of the first pod showed a tendency of increase with the increment of plants per linear meter for cultivar BRS 8990 RR, different of the behavior observed for the cultivar BRS 9090 RR, which only showed difference when the density of 300.000 plants ha-1 was tested. For plant height, among soybean cultivars, there was only difference in D400, with BRS 8990 RR showing a maximum height of 83.3 cm, 21% higher than BRS 9090 RR. When evaluated under D350, BRS 8990 RR showed an increase of 13% in the number of pods compared to BRS 9090 RR. Both cultivars showed linear behavior for the grain yield, increasing according the plant population, with the highest grain yield obtained under the density of 400.000 plants ha-1 (4527.3 kg ha-1). The weight of 100 grains was not influenced by any variation factor.

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