A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF GERMINATION ATTRIBUTES TO ASSESS VARIABILITY IN MAIZE HYBRID GERMINATION POTENTIAL

Germination Potential of Maize hybrids

Authors

  • Zarghoona Naz Department of Botany, University of Gujrat, Gujrat
  • Summera Jahan University of the Punjab
  • Audil Rashid
  • Fahd Rasul
  • Sobia Shahzad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46662/plantarum.v6i2.117

Keywords:

Maize, seed yield, seedling vigor index;, maize hybrid screening

Abstract

Abstract

The germination potential of different cereal crops is the key factor in determining their productivity. The purpose of
this study was to identify the highest germination of seed between different hybrids of maize. Maize is one of the
most prevalent and oldest cereal crops and is commonly used in food and fodder. Corn seed breeders provide highquality, superior seed for the growth and cultivation of maize on a national and international scale. Screening of maize
hybrids at the initial stage is a useful tool for better crop production. To evaluate the high performance of the maize
hybrid screening experiment, a completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications was used, and the seed
of seven maize hybrids was sown in the laboratory to access suitable hybrids for field trials. The present study revealed
that the farmer showed a strong interest in accessing maize hybrids. A large number of hybrids are available on the
market; that’s why the selection of the right hybrid is difficult for farmers. This article explores the best hybrid seed
selection for farmers to gain more yield and fodder for animals. The data was analyzed using a one-way ANOVA on
Minitab 21. The present result showed that the hybrids Dk-2088, Yh-5427, and Dk-6317 gave better results as
compared to other hybrids. The highest germination percentage (M=100 (%), SE=1), plant fresh weight (M=0.641(g),
SE=0.008), and dry weight (M=0.175 (g), SE=0.006) were noted in Dk-6317. While the highest leaf length (M = 6.08
(cm), SE = 1.26) and seedling vigour index were found in Yh-5427 (M = 5.73(%), SE = 1.13).

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Published

2024-12-10