Yield and quality of forage of corn hybrids in High Valleys of Mexico

Yield and forage quality of hybrid maize

Authors

  • Job Zaragoza-Esparza Ingeniería Agrícola-Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Margarita Tadeo-Robledo Ingeniería Agrícola-Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Alejandro Espinosa-Calderón Campo Experimental Valle de México-INIFAP
  • Consuelo López-López Ingeniería Agrícola-Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Julio Cesar García-Espinosa Ingeniería Agrícola-Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
  • Benjamín Zamudio-González Campo Experimental Valle de México-INIFAP
  • Antonio Turrent Fernández Campo Experimental Valle de México-INIFAP
  • Francisco Rosado-Núñez Campo Experimental Valle de México-INIFAP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v10i1.1403

Keywords:

Zea mays, productivity, hybrids, quality fodder, protein

Abstract

Twelve maize hybrids were evaluated with the objective of defining those who exhibit high yields and high forage quality to take advantage in livestock production. The studio was conducted by the Faculty of higher Studies Cuautitlan (FESC UNAM), along with The National Institute for Forestry, Agricultural and Livestock Research (INIFAP). The research was conducted in the Spring-Summer season during 2009. Experiments were planted in the center of agricultural education of the UNAM FESC and in the Experimental Station Valle of Mexico (CEVAMEX – INIFAP. Each of the experiment consisted of 12 treatments (hybrids); four of the FESC, UNAM, two of INIFAP, five of INIFAP - FESC UNAM and a Check from ASGROW. The maize hybrids PUMA 1163, OWL and H 48 presented the highest yields of green matter (P < 0.05); OWL, 501 X 497, 504 X 408 and PUMA 1163 the highest dry matter (P < 0.05); and greater plant height had the hybrids 1167 PUMA and PUMA 1163 (P < 0.05). We can consider alternatives to the producers. PUMA 1163 and 1167 PUMA showed a high quality, with acceptable values of digestibility, protein and low content of fibers. The hybrids PUMA 1163 and H-48 had good forage quality with values of digestibility of 63, 61 and 60%, respectively; PUMA-1167 and P-1163 had values of protein of 8.4 and 8.6 and also values of NDF from 60 and 57% and FDA's 26 and 22.5%, respectively.

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Published

2019-02-06

How to Cite

Zaragoza-Esparza, Job, Margarita Tadeo-Robledo, Alejandro Espinosa-Calderón, Consuelo López-López, Julio Cesar García-Espinosa, Benjamín Zamudio-González, Antonio Turrent Fernández, and Francisco Rosado-Núñez. 2019. “Yield and Quality of Forage of Corn Hybrids in High Valleys of Mexico: Yield and Forage Quality of Hybrid Maize”. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agrícolas 10 (1). México, ME:101-11. https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v10i1.1403.

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