CORRELATION STUDIES IN GROWTH, YIELD COMPONENTS AND YIELD IN MAIZE (Zea mays) IN ANYIGBA, KOGI STATE
The photosynthetic mechanism in plants' leaves is responsible for the production of carbohydrates using solar energy, carbon dioxide (CO2), and water. Leaf area (LA) appears to be the most relevant leaf feature for forecasting grain production, particularly in maize. Leaf area (LA) is crucial in plant growth analysis because leaf growth influences light interception, which impacts crop development and yield in cereals. An experiment was done at Kogi State University in Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria, on correlation studies in maize (Zea mays) growth, yield components, and yield to determine the effects of LA on maize growth, yield components, and yield. The quantity of Seeds/Cob reflects the influence of leaf area on grain output. The strongest correlation value (0.678) was discovered in this study between LA and Seeds/Cob. Other factors, like as plant height and leaf number, had a favourable impact on the ultimate grain production. All of these characters had a strong and positive relationship with Leaf Area. Seeds/Cob was shown to have the highest effect on Leaf Area in the regression equation, showing that more Seeds/Cob resulted in higher photosynthete and starch accumulation, resulting in enhanced maize yield. In conclusion, the correlations between Leaf Area and various components like as height, leaf number, and Seeds/Cob should be taken into account while boosting grain yield and forecasting Leaf Area.
Please see the link :- https://www.ikprress.org/index.php/JOGAE/article/view/309
Comentarios