Determination of yield and plant part ratios of some silage maize varieties under Kahramanmaraş conditions

Fatma Akbay

doi:10.31015/jaefs.2026.3.21

Determination of yield and plant part ratios of some silage maize varieties under Kahramanmaraş conditions

Abstract

Silage maize (Zea mays L.) yields high biomass and fermentable carbohydrates per unit area, so it is the primary forage crop in ruminant livestock systems across Türkiye. Cultivar performance varies by location, and yield data for Kahramanmaras are limited. This study compared four silage maize cultivars (DKC7240, 30B74, Colonia, Gladius) for morphological traits, green forage yield, and plant part ratios over the 2024 and 2025 growing seasons in Kahramanmaras. A randomized complete block design with three replications was used. Variables measured included plant height, first cob height, stem diameter, cob diameter, leaf number, green forage yield, dry matter yield, below-cob and above-cob leaf ratios, below-cob and above-cob stem ratios, and cob ratio. Colonia reached the greatest plant height (230.68 cm); 30B74 had the highest first cob insertion (114.47 cm). DKC7240 produced the highest green forage yield and dry matter yield. Gladius had the largest cob ratio (45.72%), and 30B74 the highest below-cob stem ratio (32.03%). Cultivar x year interaction was significant for plant height, cob diameter, green herbage yield, dry matter yield, below-cob stem ratio, and cob ratio. DKC7240 is recommended for silage production under Kahramanmaras conditions based on its yield across both seasons.

Keywords

Cultivar, Plant fraction, Silage maize, Yield

Project Number

2023/2-32 DOSAP

Thanks

This research was supported by the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University under the project entitled "Effects of Epiphytic Microbial Flora Dynamics in Plant Fractions of Some Silage Maize Cultivars on Silage Fermentation Profile and Aerobic Stability"

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Pasture-Meadow Forage Plants

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Fatma Akbay ^*
0000-0002-0156-9974
Türkiye

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September 24, 2026

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June 29, 2026

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September 14, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 3

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Akbay, F. (2026). Determination of yield and plant part ratios of some silage maize varieties under Kahramanmaraş conditions. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences, 10(3), 742-748. https://doi.org/10.31015/jaefs.2026.3.21

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1.Akbay F. Determination of yield and plant part ratios of some silage maize varieties under Kahramanmaraş conditions. int. j. agric. environ. food sci. 2026;10(3):742-748. doi:10.31015/jaefs.2026.3.21

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Akbay, Fatma. 2026. “Determination of Yield and Plant Part Ratios of Some Silage Maize Varieties under Kahramanmaraş Conditions”. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences 10 (3): 742-48. https://doi.org/10.31015/jaefs.2026.3.21.

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Akbay F (September 1, 2026) Determination of yield and plant part ratios of some silage maize varieties under Kahramanmaraş conditions. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences 10 3 742–748.

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[1]F. Akbay, “Determination of yield and plant part ratios of some silage maize varieties under Kahramanmaraş conditions”, int. j. agric. environ. food sci., vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 742–748, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.31015/jaefs.2026.3.21.

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Akbay, Fatma. “Determination of Yield and Plant Part Ratios of Some Silage Maize Varieties under Kahramanmaraş Conditions”. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences, vol. 10, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 742-8, doi:10.31015/jaefs.2026.3.21.

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1.Fatma Akbay. Determination of yield and plant part ratios of some silage maize varieties under Kahramanmaraş conditions. int. j. agric. environ. food sci. 2026 Sep. 1;10(3):742-8. doi:10.31015/jaefs.2026.3.21

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