<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A study was carried out in Central Bohemia to understand the effect of row spacing and stand density on plant morphology, productivity and quality of silage maize in two row spacing treatments (0.70 m and 0.35 m) at two stand densities (92,000 plants/ha and 110,000 plants/ha). The results of the study showed that row spacing and stand density had no effect on plant height or weight; however, significantly higher ear ratio and dry matter content was found in narrow rows at 110,000 plants/ha. It was observed that plant morphology was affected more by the interaction between row spacing and stand density than by a single effect of tested factors. Significantly higher dry matter yield was recorded at higher stand density, but there was no row spacing × stand density interaction. Row spacing had no impact on the whole plant neutral detergent fiber (NDF) content, crude protein of stover and starch content of ear, while narrow rows resulted in almost significantly higher stover NDF content. Our results suggest that narrow rows could be advantageous for maize morphology and quality in cases where higher stand density is applied.</p></abstract>

A study was carried out in Central Bohemia to understand the effect of row spacing and stand density on plant morphology, productivity and quality of silage maize in two row spacing treatments (0.70 m and 0.35 m) at two stand densities (92,000 plants/ha and 110,000 plants/ha). The results of the study showed that row spacing and stand density had no effect on plant height or weight; however, significantly higher ear ratio and dry matter content was found in narrow rows at 110,000 plants/ha. It was observed that plant morphology was affected more by the interaction between row spacing and stand density than by a single effect of tested factors. Significantly higher dry matter yield was recorded at higher stand density, but there was no row spacing × stand density interaction. Row spacing had no impact on the whole plant neutral detergent fiber (NDF) content, crude protein of stover and starch content of ear, while narrow rows resulted in almost significantly higher stover NDF content. Our results suggest that narrow rows could be advantageous for maize morphology and quality in cases where higher stand density is applied.

Effect of Different Plant Arrangements on Maize Morphology and Forage Quality

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague,

Agriculture (Pol'nohospodárstvo)

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A study was carried out in Central Bohemia to understand the effect of row spacing and stand density on plant morphology, productivity and quality of silage...

Effect of Different Plant Arrangements on Maize Morphology and Forage Quality

Published Online: Sep 10, 2016

Page range: 62 - 71

Received: May 30, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agri-2016-0007

Keywords
row spacing, stand density, plant height, plant parts, NDF, crude protein, starch content

© 2016 Jana Jirmanová et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Effect of Different Plant Arrangements on Maize Morphology and Forage Quality

Published Online: Sep 10, 2016

Page range: 62 - 71

Received: May 30, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agri-2016-0007

Keywordsrow spacing, stand density, plant height, plant parts, NDF, crude protein, starch content

© 2016 Jana Jirmanová et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
row spacing, stand density, plant height, plant parts, NDF, crude protein, starch content