Determination of Maize (Zea mays L.) Hybrids under Agro-climatic Conditions of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Worldwide Maize (Zea mays L.) is referred to as the “Miracle Crop” due to its high genetic yield potential compared to other Gramineae family members. Hybridization plays a vital role in boosting the production and productivity of maize, which is crucial for mitigating food insecurity in developing countries. To find out the best hybrid among the maize hybrids, a field experiment was conducted during the kharif season of 2021 at the experimental field of the Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. The study was conducted for “Evaluation of Maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids under agro-climatic conditions of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh”. The experiment was done on 10 maize Hybrids. It was carried out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. The report of the study indicates that among different maize Hybrids, UM-12 produced significantly higher plant height (217.05 cm), number of leaves per plant (12.80), dry weight per plant (151.25 g), cob length (16.62 cm), number of rows per cob (14.80), number of grains per row (31.73), seed yield (8.27 t/ha) and stover yield (20.50 t/ha). Hence, it can be concluded that the Maize hybrid UM-12 was found to be the most suitable, productive and economical for the agroclimatic conditions of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.