Nitrogen and detasseling influences growth, yield and economics of male sterile baby corn (Zea mays)

• DOI: 10.59797/ija.v69i2.5510
• Publication Date: 2024-07-14T23:48:37Z
• Authors: KADAGONDA NITHIN...; S.P. SINGH; VED PRAKASH; NILUTPAL SAIKIA; SHREYAS BAGRECHA; SACHIN K.S.; ANCHAL DASS; ARJUN SINGH
• Keywords: 0401 agriculture, forestry, and fisheries; 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences

A field experiment was carried-out in the winter season of 2021–22 at Institute Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, to assess effect detasseling times and nitrogen levels on productivity profitability baby corn (Zea mays L.). The comprised three (No [Control], immediately after tassel emergence, 7 days emergence) four (50, 100, 150 200 kg N/ha). total 12 treatment combinations were evaluated a factorial randomized-block design, replicated thrice. results showed that emergence enhanced dry matter accumulation, yield attributes, husked dehusked by 11.4 15.2%, respectively fodder (23.84 t/ha), over no detasseling; however, it stood par with emergence. Further, an application N/ha resulted highest accumulation finally leading 36.9, 38.1 33.1%, improvement husked, yield, respectively, compared 50 N/ha. Using both for growth yield. net returns benefit-cost ratio similar trend as yields. Overall, this study suggested is advantageous augment under irrigated ecosystem eastern Pradesh.