Dry Matter Of Aerial Part Research Articles

Sample Size to Estimate the Mean and Median of Traits in Canola

The aim of this study was to determine the sample size (i.e., number of plants) required to estimate the mean and median of canola (Brassica napus L.) traits of the Hyola 61, Hyola 76, and Hyola 433 hybrids with precision levels. At 124 days after sowing, 225 plants of each hybrid were randomly collected. In each plant, morphological (plant height) and productive traits (number of siliques, fresh matter of siliques, fresh matter of aerial part without siliques, fresh matter of aerial part, dry matter of siliques, dry matter of aerial part without siliques, and dry matter of aerial part) were measured. For each trait, measures of central tendency, variability, skewness, and kurtosis were calculated. Sample size was determined by resampling with replacement of 10,000 resamples. The sample size required for the estimation of measures of central tendency (mean and median) varies between traits and hybrids. Productive traits required larger sample sizes in relation to the morphological traits. Larger sample sizes are required for the hybrids Hyola 433, Hyola 61, and Hyola 76, in this sequence. In order to estimate the mean of canola traits of the Hyola 61, Hyola 76 e Hyola 433 hybrids with the amplitude of the confidence interval of 95% equal to 30% of the estimated mean, 208 plants are required. Whereas 661 plants are necessary to estimate the median with the same precision.

Efeito do arranjo de plantio da quinoa em baixa altitude

The objective of this research was to verify the effects of planting combinations and of the agricultural years on the accumulation of mass and yields of BRS Piabiru quinoa cultivar. The experiments were conducted in the experimental area of the Phytotechnology Department of the Federal University of Ceara, at Campus do Pici, in Fortaleza, CE for the agricultural years 2014/2015 (from October to February) and 2015/2016 (from September to January). The treatments resulted from a 3x3 factorial scheme (spacings 20, 40 and 60 cm and density 10, 15 and 20 cm), and these treatments were distributed in four replicates. The leaf area, leaf area index, aerial part dry matter, panicle grain ratio, percentage of oil in the grains and panicle productivity were evaluated. The experiments were analyzed together for the crop cycles. The best spatial arrangement for growth and production of quinoa biomass is 20 x 10 cm. The smaller spacing combined with increased line density (20 x 10 cm) resulted in increased leaf area index (4.08) and panicle productivity (4,229.17 kg ha-1).

Sample size to estimate the mean and median of traits in flax

The aim of this study was to determine the sample size (i.e., number of plants) required to estimate the mean and median of flax traits (Linum usitatissimum L.) of the cultivar CDC Normandy, with precision levels. In experimental area of 15 × 15 m (225 m2) at 134 days after sowing, 300 plants were collected randomly. In each plant, it was measured morphological (plant height and number of branches) and productive traits (number of capsules, fresh matter of capsules, fresh matter of aerial part without capsules, fresh matter of aerial part, dry matter of capsules, dry matter of aerial part without capsules, and dry matter of aerial part). For each trait, it was calculated measures of central tendency, variability, skewness, and kurtosis. It was determined the sample size by resampling with replacement of 10,000 resamples. In order to estimate the mean of morphological and pro­ductive traits of flax, cultivar CDC Normandy, with the amplitude of the confidence interval of 95% equal to 30% of the estimated mean, 81 plants are required. To estimate the median, with the same precision, it is necessary 161 plants.

CARACTERIZAÇÃO E POTENCIAL DE SUBSTRATOS FORMULADOS COM BIOSSÓLIDO NA PRODUÇÃO DE MUDAS DE <i>Schinus terebinthifolius</i> Raddi. e <i>Handroanthus heptaphyllus</i> (Vell.) Mattos

O lodo de esgoto devidamente compostado (biossólido) apresenta em sua composição quantidades significantes de matéria orgânica e nutrientes para o crescimento vegetal. Desta forma, sua utilização na composição de substratos para produção de mudas florestais passa a representar não apenas um benefício ambiental, mas também uma ótima escolha do ponto de vista técnico e econômico. O objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar química e fisicamente substratos à base de biossólido e substrato comercial e verificar o potencial destes para produção de mudas de Schinus terebinthifolius e Handroanthus heptaphyllus. Foram testadas diferentes proporções volumétricas de biossólido (BIO) misturadas ao substrato comercial (SC) para a produção das mudas em tubetes, consistindo nas seguintes formulações: T1 = 0% BIO + 100% SC; T2 = 25% de BIO + 75% SC; T3 = 50% de BIO + 50% SC; T4 = 100% de BIO + 0% SC. Aos 134 dias após a semeadura, foram avaliados os parâmetros morfológicos, altura da parte aérea (H) e diâmetro do coleto (D), matéria seca da parte aérea (MSPA) e da matéria seca das raízes (MSR), relação altura diâmetro (H/D), relação entre a matéria seca da parte aérea e da matéria seca das raízes (MSA/MSR), e o Índice de Qualidade de Dickson (IQD). Quanto maior a proporção de biossólido no substrato, maior foi o teor de nutrientes, principalmente N, P e K, e maior foi a capacidade de retenção de água. O biossólido apresentou elevado potencial para composição de substratos na produção de mudas das espécies estudadas. Para Schinus terebinthifolius os melhores resultados de crescimento foram observados nos tratamentos T3 e T4, já para Handroanthus heptaphyllus, no tratamento T3.

Development of Plants in Combination of Products Associated with the Inoculation in the Soybeans Seeds Treatment

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of different combinations of products applied through seed treatment, associated with the inoculation, in the development of soybean plants. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse at Federal University of Lavras (UFLA). The experimental design was a randomized complete block, with four repetitions in a factorial 4 × 11, being four soybean cultivars and 11 combinations of products associated with the inoculation in the treatment of seeds. At the stage (R1) it was evaluated: plant height, leaf area, foliar chlorophyll content, number of trifoliate leaves, dry shoot mass, dry root mass, root length, root volume, nodules total number, viable nodules total number, nodules dry mass and foliar nitrogen content. The combination of products in the treatment of seeds, do not present phytotoxic effects in the characters related to the development, except for dry matter of aerial part and root volume. The combination of products in treatment of seeds influences negatively the nodulation, especially in the treatments with presence of nematicide. The inoculation performed in isolation or combined with fungicide and insecticide (I+FI) maintains nodule levels.

COMPETITION BETWEEN WHEAT AND RYEGRASS UNDER DIFFERENT LEVELS OF NITROGEN FERTILIZATION

ABSTRACT The main limiting factors for the productive potential of wheat crops are related to the competition with weeds for resources such as water, light and nutrients. Nitrogen (N) is an important nutrient used to maintain crop productivity, as well as promoting the competitive ability of crops and therefore suppress the weed growth. In this context, the goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of wheat plants in competition with ryegrass under different levels of nitrogen fertilization. Treatments were arranged in a factorial design, where factor A consisted in nitrogen rates (0, 60, 120, 180 and 240 kg ha-1) and factor B consisted in ryegrass and wheat plants ratios, which were: 100/0 (pure stand of 64 wheat plants), 50/50 (32 wheat plants and 32 ryegrass plants) and 0/100 (pure stand of 64 ryegrass plants). Competition between the culture and ryegrass by N resulted in mutual damages, but the culture was more competitive than weeds, regardless of the N dose. The use of doses up to 120 kg N ha-1 increased the evaluated variables for wheat and ryegrass. Interspecific competition and nitrogen in higher than 120 kg N ha-1 doses reduced the morphological variables mass of the aerial part dry matter and leaf area of wheat and ryegrass.

Effects of nitrogen fertilization on development, flowering, and mineral nutrition of potted Costus productus Gleason ex Maas

ABSTRACTDue to the lack of information on mineral nutrition of ornamental plants, especially tropical species, we aimed to evaluate the effects of nitrogen fertilization on development, flowering, and mineral nutrition of potted Costus productus. Plants were cultivated along 1 year under protection in Ubatuba, São Paulo State, Brazil, and submitted to five treatments that corresponded to increasing nitrogen doses (0.0, 1.2, 2.4, 3.6, and 4.8 g N plant−1). Evaluated plant variables were potted development, height, dry matter of aerial part, number of inflorescences, and nutritional status. Analysis of variance and linear and polynomial regressions were performed for definition of the best adjustments according to the combination of significance and greater determination coefficient. The nitrogen fertilization positively influenced development, flowering, and mineral nutrition of potted C. productus plants, and the dose of 4.8 g N plant−1 promoted best results

Initial growth of Costus longebracteolatus and Costus spiralis ‘French Kiss’ under different light conditions

The Brazilian native Costus longebracteolatus and Costus spiralis ‘French Kiss’, in the family Costaceae, have been used as both cut flowers and cut foliage. It is known that Costus species grow better under partial shade, but studies on the influence of shading or light on plant growth, development, and flower production are still incipient. As this kind of information is essential on planning of planting, production, and agribusiness activities, the objective of this research was to evaluate the influence of different colored shade nets and light conditions on the initial growth of both C. longebracteolatus and C. spiralis ‘French Kiss’. Plants, obtained from cuttings of pseudostems, were cultivated under six light conditions, which comprised six treatments, along 270 days: red net with 50% shading, blue net with 50% shading, black net with 70% shading, black net with 50% shading, black net with 30% shading, and full sun. The initial growth of C. longebracteolatus (up to 270 days) is more successful under the blue net with 50% shading, which promoted highest values of pseudostem length and dry matter of aerial part. For C. spiralis ‘French Kiss’ plants, both the red and blue nets with 50% shading implied best results and differed for the other treatments with greater pseudostem length. Plant exposure to full sun inhibited growth and development, and favored early leaf necrosis.

Mineral nutrition and yield of sweet potato according to phosphorus doses

The sweet potato is a vegetable with potential for expansion of its production area, due to its versatility of use, as it can be used as food, feed and biofuel. However, there is limited information on the mineral nutrition and performance of this vegetable in response to fertilization, especially phosphorus, which is a nutrient with strong interaction with the soil. Given the above, the aim of the present study was to evaluate phosphorus fertilizer levels on growth, mineral nutrition and sweet potato productivity. An experiment carried out from September 3, 2011 until January 3, 2012, in São Luis-MA, aimed to evaluate phosphorus fertilizer levels on growth, mineral nutrition and productivity of sweet potato plants. The experimental design was a completely randomized blocks with four replications. Harvest took place 123 days after seedling transplantation. Phosphorus doses influenced the P level in the soil, plant aerial and root dry matter, total and commercial productivities, and the accumulation of P in the plant aerial part dry matter, tuberous roots and the total plant. The foliar P content was verified to follow a linear adjustment to the doses of P2O5 whereas total and commercial productivities of roots followed a quadratic adjustment. Maximum productivity (1.68 kg m-2) resulted when the P2O5 dose was 191 kg ha-1. The optimal economical dose was 104 kg P2O5 ha-1, that is, 54% of the dose that resulted in the highest commercial productivity.

Mombasa grass characterisation at different heights of grazing in an intercropping system with Babassu and monoculture

The aim of this study was to evaluate agronomic and structural traits, as well as root mass, of Panicum maximum cv. Mombasa in different conditions of animal grazing in the same pasture in a monoculture system and a Pasture-Forestry Intercropping System (intercropped with Babassu palm trees). Evaluations were performed from December 2012 to February 2013. The systems were kept under continuous grazing with sheep (20 kg live weight on average) throughout the evaluation period. The design was completely randomised into split plots, in which each plot was the system and the subplots were grazing heights, with three sample cycles. The Babassu palm tree influenced the production of the aerial-part dry matter in the intercropping system due to a decrease in grass tillering caused by shading stress. The root dry matter decreased influenced by shading and intensity of animal grazing in the evaluated heights, leading to a reduction as decreased the grass height. The monoculture system led to better results for the same heights in all parameters in comparison to the intercropping system, including the number of tillers, dry matter production (DM), leaf-area index (LAI) and DM (%), which were higher in the monoculture system regardless of the assessed heights. The natural shade of Babassu palms negatively affected the productive and structural traits of Panicum maximum cv. Mombasa, thereby altering the grass structure and lowering its productive capacity.

Soybean Seed Treatment with Nickel Improves Biological Nitrogen Fixation and Urease Activity

Nickel (Ni) is an essential micronutrient required for plants’ metabolism due to its role as a structural component of urease and hydrogenase, which in turn perform nitrogen (N) metabolism in many legume species. Seed treatment with cobalt, molybdenum and Bradyrhizobium strains has been widely practiced to improve crops. Additionally, seed treatment together with Ni fertilization of soybean might improve the efficiency of biological nitrogen fixation (BNF), boosting grain dry matter yield and N content. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of soybean seed treatment with Ni rates (0, 45, 90,135, 180, 360 and 540 mg kg-1) on biological nitrogen fixation (BNF), directly by the 15N natural abundance method (δ15N‰) and by measurement of urease [E.C. 3.5.1.5] activity, as well as indirectly by nitrogenase (N-ase) activity [E.C. 1.18.6.1]. Soybean plants (cultivar BMX Potencia RR) were grown in a sandy soil up to the R7 developmental stage (grain maturity), at which point the nutrient content in the leaves, chlorophyll content, urease and N-ase activities, Ni and N content in the grains, nodulation (at R1 - flowering stage), as well as the contribution of biological nitrogen fixation (δ15N ‰), were evaluated. The proportion of N derived from N2 fixation varied from 77 to 99% using the natural 15N abundance method and non-nodulating Panicum miliaceum and Phalaris canariensis as references. A Ni rate of 45 mg kg-1 increased BNF by 12% compared to the control. The increased N uptake in the grains was closely correlated with chlorophyll content in the leaves, urease and N-ase activities, as well as with nodulation. Grain dry matter yield and aerial part dry matter yield increased, respectively, by 84% and 51% in relation to the control plants at 45 mg kg-1 Ni via seed treatment. Despite, Ni concentration was increased with Ni-seed treatment, Ni rates higher than 135 mg kg-1 promoted negative effects on plant growth and yield. In these experimental conditions, seed treatment with low Ni rates caused higher dry matter yield of plants and grains.

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Proper growth and development of broccoli may be affected by the application of N and B. Accordingly, the objective herein was to verify the effects of N and B application on growth and the nutritional status in the vegetative phase of broccoli. The experimental design was a completely random one in a factorial (4 × 2 +1) scheme, with four doses of B (0.25, 0.50, 1.00, and 2.00 mg dm-3) and two doses of N (200 and 600 mg dm-3), and the check treatment (no B and no N), with four repetitions. The green color index, the accumulation of N and B in the plant aerial part, leaf area, and the aerial part dry matter content were evaluated. The interaction between nitrogen and boron was not important for the green color index, N and B accumulation, leaf area and dry matter production of broccoli in the vegetative phase. However, the isolated effects of nitrogen fertilization and boron doses were beneficial for broccoli development. Key words: Fertilization, Brassica oleraceae var. italic, vegetative phase.

Relações lineares entre caracteres de linho

RESUMO Os objetivos deste trabalho foram avaliar as relações lineares entre caracteres de linho (Linum usitatissimum L.) e identificar caracteres para a seleção indireta. Em área experimental de 15 × 15 m (225 m2), aos 134 dias após a semeadura, foram selecionadas, aleatoriamente, 300 plantas. Em cada planta, foram mensurados os caracteres altura de planta, número de ramos, número de cápsulas, massa verde de cápsulas, massa verde de parte aérea sem cápsulas, massa verde de parte aérea, massa seca de cápsulas, massa seca de parte aérea sem cápsulas e massa seca de parte aérea. Para cada caractere, foi calculada a média e o coeficiente de variação. Foi investigada a relação linear entre os caracteres por meio de análises de correlação e de trilha. Na cultura de linho, o número de cápsulas tem relação linear positiva com as massas verde e seca de cápsulas e de parte aérea e pode ser utilizado para seleção indireta.

Utilização de macrófitas aquáticas em substrato para a produção de mudas de moringa

A utilização de macrófitas aquáticas na composição de substratos para produção de mudas de moringa constitui uma alternativa sustentável. Portanto, objetivou-se com esta pesquisa avaliar o desenvolvimento de mudas de moringa, utilizando subtratos com macrófitas aquáticas, e determinar os teores de N, P e K nas mudas. Utilizaram-se diferentes combinações de macrófitas (M), esterco bovino (E) e terra vegetal (TV) para compor os subtratos. O experimento foi conduzido em esquema fatorial 3 × 4, em delineamento em blocos casualizados com quatro repetições. Foram avaliados: alturas das plantas, diâmetro da copa e caule, taxa relativa de crescimento em altura, em diâmetro da copa e do caule, matéria seca da parte aérea e raízes, comprimento de raízes e razão raízes/parte aérea, além dos teores de N, P e K das mudas. As mudas de moringa apresentam crescimento reduzido quando produzidas em substratos constituídos unicamente com taboa. Alface d’água e os substratos compostos por 60% M + 30% E + 10% TV e 70% M + 30% E, proporcionaram melhor nutrição e crescimento das mudas de moringa. O substrato 60M+30E+10TV composto pelo aguapé e taboa promoveram maior aporte de P para as mudas de moringa.Use of aquatic macrophytes in substrate composition to produce moringa The use of aquatic macrophytes in substrate composition to produce seedlings of moringa is a sustainable alternative. Therefore, the objective of this research was to evaluate the development of moringa seedlings using substrates composed with aquatic macrophytes, and to determine concentrations of N, P and K in the seedlings. We used different combinations of weeds (M), manure (E) and topsoil (TV) to compose the substrates. The experiment was conducted in a 3 × 4 factorial in randomized arrangement with four replications. We evaluated plant height, crown diameter and stem, relative growth rate in height, canopy diameter and in stem, dry matter of aerial part and of roots, root length and root/shoot ratio, besides the content of N, P and K in seedlings. Moringa seedlings showed reduced growth when produced in substrates composed only with cattail. Water lettuce and substrates composed of 60% M + 30%E + 10 % TV and 70% M + 30% E, promoted greater nutrition and growth of moringa seedlings. The substrate 60M +30E +10TV composed by water hyacinth and cattail resulted in greater amount of P in moringa seedlings.Index terms: Organic compound;Typha domingensis;Moringa oleifera

Dormancy break with garlic extract and hydrogen peroxide in rootstock vine ‘SO4’

A synthetic product is used to help overcome dormancy of the buds of vines in tropical and sub-tropical climate, but the product currently available in Brazil has the highest level of toxicity to humans. The objective was to study some alternatives to break the dormancy of the buds of the rootstock vine ‘SO4’. The sprayed treatments were: T1 = water (control); T2 = hydrogen cyanamide (3%); T3 = garlic (33%) and; T4 = Hydrogen Peroxide – H 2 O 2 – (3%). The cuttings were immersed in a indole acetic acid (IAA) of 5 ppm for 15 seconds and placed in plastic bags (19 cm × 5 cm × 8 cm ) with 50% sand + 50% commercial substrate (H. Decker® ) . After 04 months, were evaluated: percentage of live cuttings, aerial part height (cm), length of roots (cm) and dry matter of aerial parts and root (g). Regarding the roots, root dry weight and dry matter of aerial parts, stood out the cuttings treated with H 2 O 2 at a concentration of 3% (T4). In the present work conditions, preliminarily concluded that H 2 O 2 at a concentration of 3% can assist in breaking dormancy of the buds of the roostock vine ‘SO4’.

Mixed models identify physic nut genotypes adapted to environments with different phosphorus availability.

The aim of this study was to screen physic nut (Jatropha curcas) genotypes that differ in their phosphorous (P) use, using mixed models. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse located in the experimental area of the Centro de Ciências Agrárias of the Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, in Alegre, ES, Brazil. The experiment was arranged in a randomized block design, using a 10 x 3-factorial scheme, including ten physic nut genotypes and two environments that differed in their levels of soil P availability (10 and 60 mg/dm3), each with four replications. After 100 days of cultivation, we evaluated the plant height, stem diameter, root volume, root dry matter, aerial part dry matter, total dry matter, as well as the efficiency of absorption, and use. The parameters were estimated for combined selection while considering the studied parameters: stability and adaptability for both environments were obtained using the harmonic mean of the relative performance of the predicted genotypic values. High genotype by environment interactions were observed for most physic nut traits, indicating considerable influences of P availability on the phenotypic value. The genotype Paraíso simultaneously presented high adaptability and stability for aerial part dry matter, total dry matter, and P translocation efficiency. The genotype CNPAE-C2 showed a positive response to P fertilization by increasing both the total and aerial part dry matter.

INITIAL DEVELOPMENT OF AÇAÍ PLANTS UNDER SHADE GRADATION

ABSTRACT In order to evaluate the effect of different levels of shading on açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) plants development, an experiment was conducted at the nursery of Floresta, Rio Branco, AC. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design with six treatments and four replications of 25 plants, set as full sunlight and 18%, 35%, 50%, 70%, and 80% shading. The evaluation occurred 125 days after transplantation and the variables were stem diameter, root length, length of the aerial part, total length, dry matter of root, dry matter of aerial part, and total dry matter. With exception of root length, there was significant difference between treatments for all variables. The production of açai plants should be performed using 40% shading.

Wastewater use in agriculture in Djibouti: Effectiveness of sand filtration treatments and impact of wastewater irrigation on growth and yield of Panicum maximum

In the arid climate of Djibouti, salt concentrations of up to 1200mgL−1 have been recorded in well water, attributed to the overexploitation of aquifers. Farmers are therefore turning to untreated wastewater as a source of water for crop irrigation. The authors undertook a study in two phases. In the first phase they tested the field transposition of an experimental water treatment method previously laboratory-tested on a small scale. The pilot device was composed of an adaptor basin for the wastewater, a filter basin filled with sand and a storage basin to collect and hold the treated water. Transfer of waters from basin to basin was gravitational. The physicochemical and microbiological sleek raw water parameters were determined weekly for 7 weeks. Monitoring of chemical oxygen demand concentrations decreased from 445±5.76mgL−1 O2 on the first day of the experiment to 101±1.34mgL−1 O2 on the 21st day. The removal of total coliforms attained more than 99.6% as of day 21. The performance of the microbiological treatment of waters obtained through sand filtration is therefore of definite interest in agriculture. In the second phase the effect of different irrigation waters (untreated wastewater (WW), treated wastewater (TW), saline well water (SW), mixed water (MW) and potable water (PW)) on growth and yield of the grass Panicum maximum were also compared. The use of WW and TW in irrigation effectively increased stem height and aerial part dry matter compared to other treatments, while irrigation with SW and PW showed the lowest measured values. Depending on their performance, the effectiveness of the treated waters can be ranked in the following increasing order: TW; WW>MW>PW; SW. The performance of the TW treatment can be explained by its higher nutritive content, especially in N.

Nutrition and growth of potted gerbera according to mineral and organic fertilizer

In order to meet the growing market of gerbera, it is necessary to develop studies that maximize its production, especially using organic fertilizer. In order to assess the nutrition and growth of potted gerbera conducted with mineral and organic fertilization, an experiment in a greenhouse was done, located at Western Paraná State University, Brazil. The experimental design was made in randomized blocks, with four replications and five treatments. The treatments were defined according to the source of fertilization, mineral (NPK) or organic. The organic fertilization were obtained by diluting in water four organic compost of poultry slaughter waste, obtained from in the composting process, in order to adjust electrical conductivity. The solution of the compost was used as organic fertigation, making the organic treatments. The liquid organic fertilizer, as well as irrigation of mineral treatment, was performed manually once a day. At the end of vegetative and reproductive periods, the levels of N, P, K, Ca, Mg and Fe were quantified in the plant tissue. At the same time, biometric parameters were assessed (number of leaves, plant diameter, leaf area, dry matter of aerial parts, number of heads, inflorescence dry matter, stem height, head diameter and diameter stem). The liquid organic fertilizers, obtained by composting procession of poultry slaughter waste, can be used as alternative source for potted gerbera nutrition, since they provide better or higher culture growth than the mineral fertilizer.

<b>Light interception, leaf area and biomass production as a function of the density of maize plants analyzed using mathematical models

Mathematical models were tested to correlate the leaf area index (LAI) of maize to the percentage of light intercepted by the canopy (% LIC) and this with the total dry matter of aerial parts (TDM), as well with the grain yield (GY). The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design, with four replications. The treatments consisted of hybrid maize at five plant densities: 4.0, 2.66, 2.0, 1.6, and 1.3 plants per m 2 (pl m -2 ). At densities of 4.0 and 2.66 pl m -2 , the average LAI and TDM did not differ among themselves but were significantly higher than those presented at the densities of 2.0, 1.66 and 1.3 pl m -2 , which also did not differ among themselves. The number of corncobs per plant (cob pl -1 ) and GY behaved similarly. The LAI grew exponentially with the plant density. For all ages of plants, the exponential model fit well with the % LIC values according to the LAI and also fit well to the data of dry mass as a function of % LIC. GY depending on the density fit well to quadratic, exponential straight line and logarithm-modified equations, and the number of cobs per plant depending on the density fit well to hyperbolic and exponential-modified equations.