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Evaluation of Maize Accessions for Nutrients Composition, Forage and Silage Yields

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  • J. Amodu
  • T. Akpensuen
  • D. Dung
  • R. Tanko
  • A. Musa
  • S. Abubakar
  • M. Hassan
  • J. Jegede
  • I. Sani

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the yield of forage, silage and nutrients composition of two maize accessions- West Atlantic Seed Alliance 1 (WASA1) and an accession from Shika tagged (SHIMAZ). The maize seeds were planted in plots of 5 m x 5 m (25 m2) size with four replicates for each accession. The results showed that, there was no significant (P > 0.05) difference between the accessions for plant height and number of leaves at 4, 6, 8 and 10 weeks after sowing (WAS), but leaf area index (LAI) was significantly (P < 0.05) higher in SHIMAZ accession at 6 and 10 WAS. The number of leaves per plant, green leaves, leaf area and forage yield at 91, 105 and 119 days after sowing (DAS) were not significant (P > 0.05) in the two accessions of maize, but leaf area and LAI were significantly (P < 0.05) higher in WASA1 accession.. The percentage dry-matter (DM) content was significantly (P < 0.05) lower in WASA1, although leaf, and stem ratios were significantly (P < 0.01) higher at various stages of harvest. The crude protein (CP) and nitrogen free-extract (NFE) were significantly (P < 0.01) higher in WASA1 accession while crude fibre (CF) was significantly (P < 0.01) higher in SHIMAZ. The proximate components (ash, EE and CP) and NDF were significantly (P < 0.01) higher in WASA1 silage, but NFE and ADF were higher (P < 0.05) in SHIMAZ accession.

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  • J. Amodu & T. Akpensuen & D. Dung & R. Tanko & A. Musa & S. Abubakar & M. Hassan & J. Jegede & I. Sani, 2014. "Evaluation of Maize Accessions for Nutrients Composition, Forage and Silage Yields," Journal of Agricultural Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 6(4), pages 178-178, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:jasjnl:v:6:y:2014:i:4:p:178
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    1. S. Iptas & A.A. Acar, 2006. "Effects of hybrid and row spacing on maize forage yield and quality," Plant, Soil and Environment, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 52(11), pages 515-522.
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