Sowing Maize on Optimum Time in Season is Unavoidable for Higher Yield

Waqas Liaqat, Muhammad Faheem Jan and Haseeb Ahmad
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Haseeb Ahmad: University of Agriculture, Pakistan

International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2018, vol. 8, issue 5, 175-176

Abstract: Optimum sowing time along with suitable maize cultivar for an area guarantees higher yield. To study maize performance for different sowing dates in Peshawar’s climate, different researches were analyzed. Data revealed that sowing dates significantly affected crop phenology (days to emergence, teaselling, slicing, and maturity), crop growth (leaf area, leaf area index, plant height and ear height), yield contributing traits (ear length, rows per year, grains per year, ears per plant, shelling percentage, and thousand grains weight) which ultimately affects both biomass and grain yield. Early sowing of maize i.e. mid-June resulted in better yield and yield traits. However delayed sowing from optimum time significantly decreased yield .In light of the present study, one can conclude that sowing of maize in June returns higher production with better traits. Additionally, maize hybrid SB-92K97 and SB-909 are relatively better option to plant in the region. The study suggested that maize has to be planted as early as possible (i.e. in June) right after the wheat and/or Be seem harvesting.

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Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2018.08.555750

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