Influence Of Planting Date On Corn Grown In An Aquic Eutropept

Eduardo  P. Paningbatan,; Emmanuel  M. Cabia,

Influence Of Planting Date On Corn Grown In An Aquic Eutropept

Emmanuel M. Cabia | Eduardo P. Paningbatan

Abstract:

Date of pla.nting significantly influenced growth and development of com. Com first planted on the last week of April and tho e planted 3 and S weeks later (May 16 and May 29) exhibited superior growth and ear yield over those planted 7 and 9 weeks later (June 12 and June 21). Relative to the highest total ear yield obtained (3.65 tons/ha), the mean reduction in ear yield of plants in the latter treatments was 60.550'/o representing a three-fiftb decrease in this parameter. This was due to the very wet condition during the early growth stages which affected crop establishment and consequently, yield performance.

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