Growth and Yield of Maize Genotypes during Dry Seasons in Northern Nigeria

Autor:	N. A. Gworgwor, Isa A. M. Yunusa
Rok vydání:	1991
Předmět:	Agronomy Yield (wine) Semi-arid climate Genotype Temperate climate Tropics Poaceae Dry matter Biology Leaf area index Agronomy and Crop Science
Zdroj:	Experimental Agriculture. 27:397-405
ISSN:	1469-4441 0014-4797
Popis:	SUMMARYTwo tropical and one temperate genotypes of maize were grown during the cool dry winter seasons in northern Nigeria. The tall tropical genotypes produced a greater leaf area index and more above-ground dry matter, and so had a higher crop growth rate, than the dwarf temperate genotype. However, the early flowering temperate genotype yielded more grain than the late flowering tropical genotypes. Although the initial low winter temperatures prolonged the preflowering growth period in the tropical genotypes, the terminal high temperatures hastened maturity and were associated with poor grain filling.Maíz de temporada seca en Nigeria
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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