Agronomic performance of three corn genotypes during February planting [manuscript]
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2017
Authors
Karla Mae V. Asuncion
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The three corn genotypes were grown in two planting dates during the month of February to determine their agronomic performance during February planting and to identify the best performing genotypes.
Two planting dates and three inbred grain corn genotypes served as treatments in this study. Fisrt planting date was planted in 16th days of February while second planting date was planted in 28th day of February. The genotypes that were used in this study are IES, Cachupoy and FVSC that obtained from Nueva Ecija Fruits and Vegetables Seed Center. Corn was grown for 4 months in Strip-plot design with an area of 490 m2.
Results showed that among the three genotypes, IES variety produced the longest ear length, heaviest weight of ear, weight per 1000 kernels, and yield. Planting dates recorded significant differences in terms of grain yield per plot and yield per hectare for all the genotypes tested. From the two planting dates dates first planting was found to be more favourable for the three genotypes.