Evaluation of maize (Zea mays) cultivars for their suitablity for babycorn under mid-hills of north-western Himalayas


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Authors

  • D R THAKUR
  • VINOD SHARMA
  • S R PATHIK

Keywords:

Zea mays, babycom, cultivars, tassel

Abstract

Out of 30 cultivars of maize (Zea mays L.) evaluated for babycorn production at 2 locations (Bajaura and Sundernagar)
during 1995-97, the hybrid 'VL 42' gave significantly highest marketable babycorn yield followed by hybrids 'MEH 133'
and 'MEH 114'. All these hybrids remaining statistically at par with each other, had significantly higher cobs/plant than
composite 'Early Composite Per cent husk and barrenness were less in hybrids than composite, whereas fodder yield
was more in 'Early Composite' than hybrids. Removal of tassel just after its emergence gave 18% higher marketable
babycorn yield than no de-tasseling.

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Author Biographies

  • D R THAKUR
    Assistant Agronomist, Regional Research Station, Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Bjaura 175 125
  • VINOD SHARMA
    Assistant Agronomist,Regional Research Station, Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Bjaura 175 125
  • S R PATHIK
    Senior Plant Breeder, HPKV, Research Sub-Station, Sundemagar, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 174 402

Issue

Vol. 70 No. 3 (2000)

Section

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How to Cite

THAKUR, D. R., SHARMA, V., & PATHIK, S. R. (2013). Evaluation of maize (Zea mays) cultivars for their suitablity for babycorn under mid-hills of north-western Himalayas. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 70(3). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/28149