Phenology and Climate Indices of Maize Hybrids under North Western Himalayan Region of Temperate Kashmir
Suhail A Mir
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, 190025, J&K, India.
Latief Ahmad
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, 190025, J&K, India.
Kahkashan Qayoom
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, 190025, J&K, India.
Faisul Ur Rasool
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, 190025, J&K, India.
Aamir Hassan Mir
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, 190025, J&K, India.
Raies A Bhat
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, 190025, J&K, India.
Owais A Bhat
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, 190025, J&K, India.
Roheela Ahmad *
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, 190025, J&K, India.
Bilal Ahmad Pandit
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, 190025, J&K, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
In the Kharif season of 2021, a field experiment was conducted at the crop research farm of the Division of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir. The primary objective of the study was to investigate the phenology of maize hybrids in relation to agrometeorological indices. The experimental design included two factors: Factor A, representing different irrigation regimes at various growth stages (I1 to I6), and Factor B, consisting of two maize hybrid varieties (Shalimar Hybrid-2 and Shalimar Hybrid-3). The irrigation treatments ranged from early vegetation stage to rainfed conditions. The experiment followed a split plot design with three replications. Results indicated that the treatment I5 (Irrigation at IW/CPE ratio of 0.8) and Shalimar Hybrid-3 exhibited the highest values for key agrometeorological indices, including GDD, HTU, PTU, and HYTU. These findings provide valuable insights into optimizing irrigation practices and selecting suitable maize hybrids for enhanced phenological performance.
Keywords: Maize hybrids, phenology, GDD, HTU, PTU, HYTU