Hybrid Maize Varieties Show Promising Results in Nepal's Dhading District

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A recent study conducted at Agriculture and Forestry University has revealed promising results for hybrid maize varieties in Nepal's Dhading district. The research involved a field experiment with seven hybrid maize genotypes, which were evaluated based on various characteristics such as plant height, days to 50% plant emergence, and grain yield. The study found that C.P.808 and Rampur Hybrid-10 exhibited exceptional performance, with the former showing the highest grain yield of 10.44 Mt/ha.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study was conducted at Nilkantha Municipality-12 Dhadingbesi, Dhading from March to July 2024.
  • Seven hybrid maize genotypes were evaluated, including C.P.808 and Rampur Hybrid-10.
  • C.P.808 showed the highest grain yield of 10.44 Mt/ha, followed by Rampur Hybrid-10 at 9.80 Mt/ha.
  • Rampur Hybrid-8 showed the highest days to the emergence of seedlings at 9.33 days.
  • Plant height was significantly higher in Rampur Hybrid-10 at 290.73 cm.
  • Days to 50% tasseling and silking were relatively earlier in Rampur Hybrid-8 and Rampur Hybrid-10.
  • Anthesis-silking interval was comparatively lower in Rampur Hybrid-10 at 1.33 days.
  • Leaf number above the main cob was found to be non-significant in all genotypes.
  • Cob height was found to be lowest in C.P.808 at 139.97 cm.
  • Stem girth was found to be higher in C.P.808 at 9.07 cm, followed by Rampur Hybrid-10 at 8.38 cm.
  • C.P.808 had the most cobs per plant at 1.53, followed closely by Rampur Hybrid-14.

Statistics:

  • The research was conducted over a period of 4 months (March to July 2024).
  • 7 hybrid maize genotypes were evaluated in the study.
  • C.P.808 showed a grain yield of 10.44 Mt/ha, while Rampur Hybrid-10 showed 9.80 Mt/ha.
  • Rampur Hybrid-8 showed the highest days to the emergence of seedlings at 9.33 days.
  • Plant height in Rampur Hybrid-10 was at 290.73 cm.

Sources:

  • Assessment of the Performance of Various Hybrid Maize (Zea mays L.) Varieties During Spring Season in Dhading, Nepal. Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2025, 13(7):1929-1936.
  • Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology - http://agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/index
  • Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology publisher: Hasan Eleroglu
  • DOI: 10.24925/turjaf.v13i7.1929-1936.7685