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The effect of density of planting on yield and final nutrient uptake of two maize varieties in Nigeria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

E. O. Lucas  and
Rita Sagbohan
E. O. Lucas
Affiliation:
Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Rita Sagbohan
Affiliation:
Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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Recent studies on maize in Nigeria showed that the new ‘FARZ series’ of maize, which were specially bred for high yield, respond to high density treatments (Lucas, 1981; Remison & Lucas, 1982). The optimum maize grain yields were obtained by these workers at density treatments 6·6 and 5·3 plants/m2. Prior to the release of these varieties, optimum grain yields were obtained between 3·7 and 4·3 plants/m2 (Fayemi, 1963; Chinwuba, 1967).

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 103 , Issue 3 , December 1984 , pp. 687 - 689
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1984

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