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  • Research Article   
  • Adv Crop Sci Tech 2017, Vol 6(2): 352
  • DOI: 10.4172/2329-8863.1000352

Effects of Planting Density and Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate on Yield and Yield Related Traits of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Northwestern, Ethiopia

Zeleke A1*, Alemayehu G2 and Yihenew GS2
1Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia
2Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
*Corresponding Author : Zeleke A, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Department of Plant Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia, Tel: +251924240472, Email: az.abebe49@gmail.com

Received Date: Mar 23, 2018 / Accepted Date: Apr 04, 2018 / Published Date: Apr 10, 2018

Abstract

In Ethiopia, different N-levels and planting densities were recommended based on the environmental conditions for maize production. However, the optimum nitrogen (N) requirements and planting density have not been yet well determined in the study area. A field experiment was conducted to determine N rate and planting density on maize yield in South Achefer district during 2014 cropping season at 3 locations. Three planting densities and four N levels were tested in randomized complete block design in the factorial arrangement with three replications. There were significant differences (P<0.05) among panting densities. Plant height, ear height, and leaf area index were significantly increased with increasing planting density from 44444 to 88888 plants ha-1. However, the cob diameters, cob length, numbers of kernels per cob were decreased with increasing plating density. The grain yield was increased by 65.16% on 88888 plants ha-1 with 161 kg N ha-1 as compared to 44444 plants ha-1 with 92 kg N ha-1 and it was the best economically (39746.9 birrrs) profitable treatment combination. Thus, it can be concluded that application of 88888 plants ha-1 with 161 kg N ha-1 was found to be superior both agronomical and economically for maize production in the study area.

Keywords: Maize; Planting density; Nitrogen fertilizer rate; Grain yield; District

Citation: Zeleke A, Alemayehu G, Yihenew GS (2018) Effects of Planting Density and Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate on Yield and Yield Related Traits of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Northwestern, Ethiopia. Adv Crop Sci Tech 6: 352. Doi: 10.4172/2329-8863.1000352

Copyright: © 2018 Zeleke A, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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