Comparative analysis of yield attributes, yield and quality of baby corn (Zea mays L.) hybrid under varying fertility levels and zinc fertilization under Southern Rajasthan

Authors

  • DR. RAGHUVIR SINGH MEENA RAGHUVIR SINGH MEENA SKRAU, BIKANER

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v70i4.6581

Keywords:

Genotypes, Fertilization, Green fodder yield and Hybrid

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2019-20 and 2020-21 at Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agricultural & Technology (MPUAT), Udaipur, to evaluate the performance of genotypes under varying fertility levels and zinc fertilization. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with three replications. The experiment was comprised of three factors viz. baby corn hybrids [HM-4, Pratap hybrid maize-3 (PHM-3)], NPK levels [(i)125:60:50 kg N, P2O5 and K2O/ha (ii) 150:70:60 kg N, P2O5 and K2O/ha (iii) 175:80:70 kg N, P2O5 and K2O/ha] and zinc fertilization [(i) 5 kg Zn/ha (ii) 3.75 Kg Zn/ha + ZnSB (iii) 2.50 Kg Zn ha-1+ ZnSB]. The results revealed that green fodder yield and quality of baby corn varying significantly with fertility levels and genotypes. The maximumcob yield, baby corn &green fodder yield, and protein yield of baby corn and nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and zinc content & uptake by baby corn obtained with 150: 70: 60 kg N, P2O5 and K2O ha-1 along with5.0 kg ha-1 Zn fertilization with HM-4 which was significantly higher than Pratap hybrid maize-3 (PHM-3).

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Published

2026-04-10

Issue

Vol. 70 No. 4 (2025)

Section

Research Paper

How to Cite

RAGHUVIR SINGH MEENA, D. R. S. M. (2026). Comparative analysis of yield attributes, yield and quality of baby corn (Zea mays L.) hybrid under varying fertility levels and zinc fertilization under Southern Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 70(4). https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v70i4.6581