Performance of Philippine Supersweet 1, Azukar var.

at different nitrogen levels and planting density

Source of Technology: Production performance of sweet corn Philippine Supersweet 1, Azukar var.! as affected "y level of nitrogen and planting density in #apiz Theme: Poverty Alleviation and $ood Security Type of Technology: %nformation for &issemination Author: 'utierrez, (.A.) Al"alade*o, +.,.) (ra-a, ../. Agency: #apiz State 0niversity Source of $und: #apS0 &escription: #orn is considered the second most important staple crop ne1t to rice. The most commonly grown varieties are used in the production of dent and flint corn. 2owever, production of special types such as popcorn, wa1y or glutinous! corn, high lysine3tryptophan corn, and sweet corn was found to "e very promising as livelihood for farmers. This is "ecause sweet corn is simpler to grow, la"or4saving, less prone to insect pest infestation, and is oftentimes more profita"le than growing corn for grain 5arian 6778!. 'utierrez et al. #apS0! o"served the growth and yield performance of sweet corn during the 6779 dry season under three different nitrogen .! levels :7 kg3ha, ;9 kg3ha, and 177 kg .3ha! and three planting densities <9,777 plants3ha, 9;,777 plants3ha, and 8=,777 plants3ha! at (urias #ampus, >am"usao, #apiz. $indings: 1. 'rowth parameters, particularly plant height, num"er of leaves, and leaf area inde1 /A%! of the Philippine Supersweet 1 Azukar var. were not affected "y . levels. 6. (iomass weight increased at higher plant density with the highest weight of 9:.11 t3ha o"tained from 8=,777 plants3ha. :. The increase in plant density had a positive effect on all yield components. The highest yield of 66.:? t3ha and 1<.=< t3ha of unhusked and husked ears, respectively were o"tained from 8=,777 plants3ha. <. The . level and plant density treatments were found to have significant effects on the following growth and yield parameters: num"er of leaves, /A%, length of unhusked ears, and weight of husked corn ears. 9. 0sing the num"er of ears as "asis for computation, the gross income, net income, and @A% varied with . fertilizer levels. An the other hand, there was an increasing trend in gross income, net income, and @A% as plant density increases. The highest gross income and net income were o"served from the treatment com"ination of 177 kg .3ha and 8=,777 plants3ha, while the highest @A% was recorded in ;9 kg .3ha at 8=,777 plants3ha treatment com"ination.

(ased on the a"ove findings, 'utierrez et al. recommended the "est com"ination of ;9 kg .3ha at 8=,777 plants3ha in order for farmers to get the highest gross income, net income, and @A%. >oreover, during summer, farmers were encouraged to sell sweet corn on a per4weight "asis to ma1imize profits. $urther trials using other sweet corn varieties and higher planting densities in other locations during rainy season may "e conducted to verify results o"tained.