The Effect of Polyethylene Film and Polypropylene Non-Woven Fabric Cover on Cobs Parameters and Nutritional Value of Two Sweet Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L. var. <i>saccharata</i> Bailey) Hybrids
In 2012–2014, at the Research and Didactic Station of the Department of Horticulture at Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (51°19′06″ N, 17°03′49″ E), field studies were conducted to evaluate the responses of two sweet maize hybrids to sowing dates (early and optimum) and five met...
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| author | Katarzyna Adamczewska-Sowińska Józef Sowiński Mirosław Anioł Piotr Ochodzki Roman Warzecha |
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| description | In 2012–2014, at the Research and Didactic Station of the Department of Horticulture at Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (51°19′06″ N, 17°03′49″ E), field studies were conducted to evaluate the responses of two sweet maize hybrids to sowing dates (early and optimum) and five methods of maize plant coverings—polyethylene film: perforated (PE), red (PER), green (PEG), polypropylene non-woven fabric (PP), and control (C), with non-irrigation systems. Total yield and morphological characteristics of cobs were compared. In 2012 soluble sugars and carotenoids content were measured. The use of maize cover at the beginning of growth (PE and PER) significantly influenced the number of rows, while PE and PEG increased the number of grains per cob. Covering maize sown at a later date, with polyethylene film and non-woven fabric, ensured better production effects than using such covers after earlier sowing. Signet F1 hybrid was charact0erized by significantly higher sugar content and Rustler F1 by higher lutein and zeaxanthin levels. The application of the optimum sowing date resulted in a significantly higher yield of cobs, by 11.3%, than after early sowing. The yield increase as a result of the applied covers was higher after sowing at a later date. The content of dry matter in grains was positively correlated with the content of sucrose, glucose, and fructose. The change in carotenoids content also depended on the accumulation of dry matter in the kernels. The study confirmed the correlation of sweet maize accumulated growing degree days (AGDD), and revealed dependence of grain quality on dry matter content in the grain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b93cbd4abc92438fad27bb1e99f370a22023-11-21T10:17:10ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952021-03-0111353910.3390/agronomy11030539The Effect of Polyethylene Film and Polypropylene Non-Woven Fabric Cover on Cobs Parameters and Nutritional Value of Two Sweet Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L. var. <i>saccharata</i> Bailey) HybridsKatarzyna Adamczewska-Sowińska0Józef Sowiński1Mirosław Anioł2Piotr Ochodzki3Roman Warzecha4Department of Horticulture, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wrocław, PolandInstitute of Agroecology and Crop Production, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Plant Pathology, Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute—National Research Institute, 05-870 Błonie, PolandDepartment of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute—National Research Institute, 05-870 Błonie, PolandIn 2012–2014, at the Research and Didactic Station of the Department of Horticulture at Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (51°19′06″ N, 17°03′49″ E), field studies were conducted to evaluate the responses of two sweet maize hybrids to sowing dates (early and optimum) and five methods of maize plant coverings—polyethylene film: perforated (PE), red (PER), green (PEG), polypropylene non-woven fabric (PP), and control (C), with non-irrigation systems. Total yield and morphological characteristics of cobs were compared. In 2012 soluble sugars and carotenoids content were measured. The use of maize cover at the beginning of growth (PE and PER) significantly influenced the number of rows, while PE and PEG increased the number of grains per cob. Covering maize sown at a later date, with polyethylene film and non-woven fabric, ensured better production effects than using such covers after earlier sowing. Signet F1 hybrid was charact0erized by significantly higher sugar content and Rustler F1 by higher lutein and zeaxanthin levels. The application of the optimum sowing date resulted in a significantly higher yield of cobs, by 11.3%, than after early sowing. The yield increase as a result of the applied covers was higher after sowing at a later date. The content of dry matter in grains was positively correlated with the content of sucrose, glucose, and fructose. The change in carotenoids content also depended on the accumulation of dry matter in the kernels. The study confirmed the correlation of sweet maize accumulated growing degree days (AGDD), and revealed dependence of grain quality on dry matter content in the grain.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/3/539sweet maize hybridsplastic covercobs yieldbiological valuesucrose contentcarotenoids content |
| spellingShingle | Katarzyna Adamczewska-Sowińska Józef Sowiński Mirosław Anioł Piotr Ochodzki Roman Warzecha The Effect of Polyethylene Film and Polypropylene Non-Woven Fabric Cover on Cobs Parameters and Nutritional Value of Two Sweet Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L. var. <i>saccharata</i> Bailey) Hybrids Agronomy sweet maize hybrids plastic cover cobs yield biological value sucrose content carotenoids content |
| title | The Effect of Polyethylene Film and Polypropylene Non-Woven Fabric Cover on Cobs Parameters and Nutritional Value of Two Sweet Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L. var. <i>saccharata</i> Bailey) Hybrids |
| title_full | The Effect of Polyethylene Film and Polypropylene Non-Woven Fabric Cover on Cobs Parameters and Nutritional Value of Two Sweet Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L. var. <i>saccharata</i> Bailey) Hybrids |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Polyethylene Film and Polypropylene Non-Woven Fabric Cover on Cobs Parameters and Nutritional Value of Two Sweet Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L. var. <i>saccharata</i> Bailey) Hybrids |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Polyethylene Film and Polypropylene Non-Woven Fabric Cover on Cobs Parameters and Nutritional Value of Two Sweet Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L. var. <i>saccharata</i> Bailey) Hybrids |
| title_short | The Effect of Polyethylene Film and Polypropylene Non-Woven Fabric Cover on Cobs Parameters and Nutritional Value of Two Sweet Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L. var. <i>saccharata</i> Bailey) Hybrids |
| title_sort | effect of polyethylene film and polypropylene non woven fabric cover on cobs parameters and nutritional value of two sweet maize i zea mays i l var i saccharata i bailey hybrids |
| topic | sweet maize hybrids plastic cover cobs yield biological value sucrose content carotenoids content |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/3/539 |
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