Claim · model-written summary
Early March and April planting gave the highest grain yield.
Zea maysNot reportedMaterialGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleComparatorSettingValueQualifier
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Verbatim
e0“The first few DOPs in March and April had the highest grain yield”
t0“Planting date effects on maize (Zea mays L.) growth and development in the rainforest of southwestern Nigeria”
Title
Chris Adegoke FAYOSE; Morakinyo Abiodun Bamidele FAKOREDE Acta agriculturae Slovenica 2021. doi:10.14720/aas.2021.117.1.1297
Other claims from this paper (8)
- Intervention effect Planting date significantly affected all measured maize traits.
- Intervention effect Grain yield fell as planting was delayed until June.
- Intervention effect Grain yield increased with mid July/August planting.
- Intervention effect Grain yield fell after mid July/August planting.
- Mechanism Higher yield at earlier dates was attributed to early flowering and taller plants with higher ear placement.
- Recommendation Planting after the first few March/April rains was optimal for the first cropping season.
- Recommendation Late July to mid-August planting was best for the second cropping season.
- Intervention effect Planting beyond those periods produced poor grain yield and predisposed maize to terminal drought and possible crop failure.