Effects of application of different nitrogen fertilizer forms and magnesium on dynamics of dry matter accumulation in two maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids in their early growth stages

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2012
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Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach
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The paper presents results of field studies, examining the effects of application of different forms of nitrogen fertilizers and magnesium on the dynamics of dry matter accumulation in the early growth stages of two hybrid types of maize. The experiment determined dry matter yield at the 5–6 leaf stage, absolute growth rate (AGR) of dry matter, macronutrient contents and their uptake. It was shown that the type of nitrogen fertilizer and the dose of magnesium do not significantly differentiate the dynamics of the early growth in maize expressed by the amount of dry matter and absolute growth rate for dry matter. It was found that the stay-green cultivar ES Paroli had a significantly higher dry matter yield at the 5–6 leaf stage than the conventional cv. ES Palazzo.
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maize, stay-green, nitrogen fertilizer, magnesium, absolute growth rate
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Polish Journal of Agronomy 2012, 11, 65–80