Effects of the sowing density on the yield and the number of germinated seeds in seed maize

Abstract

The trials were carried out in the regular production of the seed maize ZP 680 at the agricultural estate "Nova Budućnost" Žarkovac during 2001 and 2002. Sowing densities (71,400, 85,500, 99,900 plants ha"1) affected varying of yields (4.01, 4.38. 4.40 t ha"1). The 1000-seed weight decreased over increased densities (305.6, 2912, 282.5 g). Germination was even over densities (95.0, 94.9, 94.7 %). A greater number of germinated seeds per area unit (13,122,000, 15,022,000, 15,569,000) was obtained in greater densities. The percentile share of fractions in the weight was uniform over all sowing densities

Effects of the sowing density on the yield and the number of germinated seeds in seed maize

“…Yields obtained in the mean and highest sowing densities were similar. Gained results are in accordance with results obtained by JOVIN et al (1999), MARINKOVIĆ and STARČEVIĆ (1989), PAVLOV (1989), MARINKOVIĆ et al (1992). Results obtained in the analysis of calibrated seeds (Table 2.)…”

Effects of plant density on leaf area index, anthesis to silking interval, yield and yield components of maize inbreds and their sister-lines

“…In spite of this, a 42% increase in plant population resulted in a 18% greater average grain yield. Larger grain yields of inbreds at increased plant populations were also reported by others (Rutger, 1971;Modarres et al, 1998;Jovin et al, 2005). However, a significant growing season x location x plant density interaction for grain yield indicated that grain yield responses to plant densities were affected by locations and growing seasons (Table 2).…”