Effects of Planting Patterns and Population on Water Relations of Maize
- 1 January 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Experimental Agriculture
- Vol. 17 (1) , 97-104
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0014479700011285
Abstract
SUMMARY: Seven plant populations, ranging from 24,000 to 73,000 plants/ha of the maize variety White Composite, were established in four growing seasons between 1976 and 1978 by varying row width and number of plants per hill. Soil water profiles, leaf and soil water potentials, and leaf resistances were monitored. The results indicated a close link between these parameters, number of plants per hill and overall plant populations. Grain yield increased with increasing plant populations during the early growing season but dropped beyond 54,000 plant/ha (spaced two plants per hill at 60x60 cm) during the late season, due to adverse plant water status.This publication has 11 references indexed in Scilit:
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