Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXI, Issue 1
Written by Emre KARA, Mustafa SÜRMEN
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different seed sizes and shapes on forage yield and quality of some maize (Zea mays L.) varieties grown under ecological conditions of Aydın. Three hybrid maize varieties (Bolson, Simon, Diptic) seeds were used as material in three different sizes (Small, Medium, Large) and two different shapes (Flat, Round) in the study. In this experiment; plant height, fresh forage yield, dry forage yield, crude protein ratio, ADF, NDF and ADL was measured. After the measurements, crude protein yield, digestible dry matter, relative feed value and relative feed quality was calculated. It was determined that the highest forage yield and quality were found in the Diptic maize variety in the direction of the results obtained from the experiment, it was determined that the highest forage yield and quality were obtained from small seeds in terms of size. As a result of the experiment, it has been determined that the shape and size of the varieties besides the selection of varieties have significant effects on the forage yield and quality.
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