Effects of Ridge-Planting Pattern on Agronomic Traits, Quality and Yield of Sweet Corn in South China

Authors

  • Likui Xu Wenzhou Vocational College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou, 325006, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Crop Breeding South Zhejiang, Wenzhou, 325006, P.R. China Author
  • Binrong Pan Wenzhou Vocational College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou, 325006, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Crop Breeding South Zhejiang, Wenzhou, 325006, P.R. China Author
  • Gaohong Yue Wenzhou Vocational College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou, 325006, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Crop Breeding South Zhejiang, Wenzhou, 325006, P.R. China Author
  • Xixue Mei Wenzhou Vocational College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou, 325006, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Crop Breeding South Zhejiang, Wenzhou, 325006, P.R. China Author
  • Yongan Liu Wenzhou Vocational College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou, 325006, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Crop Breeding South Zhejiang, Wenzhou, 325006, P.R. China Author
  • Zongchen Zhang Wenzhou Vocational College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou, 325006, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Crop Breeding South Zhejiang, Wenzhou, 325006, P.R. China Author
  • Zhihui Zhou Wenzhou Vocational College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou, 325006, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Crop Breeding South Zhejiang, Wenzhou, 325006, P.R. China Author

Keywords:

sweet corn, ridge planting, agronomic trait, yield, quality

Abstract

As a method to avoid waterlogging, ridge planting is widely adopted in sweet corn (Zea mays saccharata Sturt) cultivation in south China. The effects of ridge-planting pattern on agronomic traits, quality and yield of sweet corn were studied in 2012. Sweet corn Jinyutian No. 1 hybrid (sh2) and four ridge-planting patterns were used, and the experimental was designed as a randomized block with three replications. The results showed that ridge-planting pattern almost had no effect on leaf number and chemical properties (moisture, total sugar and starch content) of sweet corn. Although the physical properties (fresh- and husked-ear weight, ear length, kernel rows, kernels per row, ear diameter, kernel depth and 100-kernel weight) of Pattern 3 were higher than other three patterns, the plant density and agronomic traits (leaf area per plant, leaf area index, plant and cob height) of Pattern 1 were higher and the corn stalk rot mortality of Pattern 1 was lower than other three patterns, and the freshear weight of Pattern 1 was higher than Pattern 2 and Pattern 4 all the time, and was lower than Pattern 3 significant only at 21 DAP. As a result, the yield of Pattern 1 was higher than other patterns significantly all the time. 

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28.02.2014

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2014): Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science

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Xu, L., Pan, B., Yue, G., Mei, X., Liu, Y., Zhang, Z., & Zhou, Z. (2014). Effects of Ridge-Planting Pattern on Agronomic Traits, Quality and Yield of Sweet Corn in South China. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 20(1), 145-149. https://agriacad.eu/ojs/index.php/bjas/article/view/6366