Evaluation of some agro-morphological parameters in commercial sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata Sturt) hybrids under greenhouse conditions

Ousseini Kiemde; Birgul Guden; Bulent Uzun

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Evaluation of some agro-morphological parameters in commercial sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata Sturt) hybrids under greenhouse conditions

Authors:

Ousseini Kiemde | Birgul Guden | Bulent Uzun

Publisher:

Akdeniz University

Main Topics:

Agronomy

Journal:

Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences Vol.38 Issue 2, pp.97-102

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356481

pISSN:

2528-9675

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Abstract:

 Sweet corn Zea mays L. var. saccharata is a cereal grown in almost every region of the world and is widely cultivated for human consumption. Moreover, it serves as both a raw and processed ingredient in the global food industry. Its breeding programs optimize yields and many agro-morphological traits through the development of hybrids, which contributes to its worldwide popularity. This study aimed to assess some agro-morphological parameters of 13 commercial sweet corn hybrids during two years under greenhouse conditions. These parameters included plant height PH, stem diameter SD, first ear height FEH, leaf width LW, number of nodes NN, number of ears NE, number of leaves NL and tassel initiation day TI. The two-year average results showed that PH and FEH had a mean of 167.96 and 61.48 cm, ranging from 133.12 to 205.5 and 77 to 31.83 cm, respectively. For SD, the average was 21.28 mm with the highest value recorded by Khan 28.75 mm, followed by Driver 24.62 mm. The earliest TI was observed by Khan 52, succeeded by Challenger, Fragman and SF 2070 with same value of 55 days. In addition, there was a significant variation at least P0.05 for all traits across the two years. The highest values were observed in SF 2070 for LW, Messenger for NN, 10514 for NE and Febris for NL. Based on the findings of this study, different sweet corn hybrids may be recommended for both breeding programs and cultivation, depending on their specific agromorphological traits.

 Sweet corn Zea mays L. var. saccharata is a cereal grown in almost every region of the world and is widely cultivated for human consumption. Moreover, it serves as both a raw and processed ingredient in the global food industry. Its breeding programs optimize yields and many agro-morphological traits through the development of hybrids, which contributes to its worldwide popularity. This study aimed to assess some agro-morphological parameters of 13 commercial sweet corn hybrids during two years under greenhouse conditions. These parameters included plant height PH, stem diameter SD, first ear height FEH, leaf width LW, number of nodes NN, number of ears NE, number of leaves NL and tassel initiation day TI. The two-year average results showed that PH and FEH had a mean of 167.96 and 61.48 cm, ranging from 133.12 to 205.5 and 77 to 31.83 cm, respectively. For SD, the average was 21.28 mm with the highest value recorded by Khan 28.75 mm, followed by Driver 24.62 mm. The earliest TI was observed by Khan 52, succeeded by Challenger, Fragman and SF 2070 with same value of 55 days. In addition, there was a significant variation at least P0.05 for all traits across the two years. The highest values were observed in SF 2070 for LW, Messenger for NN, 10514 for NE and Febris for NL. Based on the findings of this study, different sweet corn hybrids may be recommended for both breeding programs and cultivation, depending on their specific agromorphological traits.

 Sweet corn Zea mays L. var. saccharata is a cereal grown in almost every region of the world and is widely cultivated for human consumption. Moreover, it serves as both a raw and processed ingredient in the global food industry. Its breeding programs optimize yields and many agro-morphological traits through the development of hybrids, which contributes to its worldwide popularity. This study aimed to assess some agro-morphological parameters of 13 commercial sweet corn hybrids during two years under greenhouse conditions. These parameters included plant height PH, stem diameter SD, first ear height FEH, leaf width LW, number of nodes NN, number of ears NE, number of leaves NL and tassel initiation day TI. The two-year average results showed that PH and FEH had a mean of 167.96 and 61.48 cm, ranging from 133.12 to 205.5 and 77 to 31.83 cm, respectively. For SD, the average was 21.28 mm with the highest value recorded by Khan 28.75 mm, followed by Driver 24.62 mm. The earliest TI was observed by Khan 52, succeeded by Challenger, Fragman and SF 2070 with same value of 55 days. In addition, there was a significant variation at least P0.05 for all traits across the two years. The highest values were observed in SF 2070 for LW, Messenger for NN, 10514 for NE and Febris for NL. Based on the findings of this study, different sweet corn hybrids may be recommended for both breeding programs and cultivation, depending on their specific agromorphological traits.

 Sweet corn Zea mays L. var. saccharata is a cereal grown in almost every region of the world and is widely cultivated for human consumption. Moreover, it serves as both a raw and processed ingredient in the global food industry. Its breeding programs optimize yields and many agro-morphological traits through the development of hybrids, which contributes to its worldwide popularity. This study aimed to assess some agro-morphological parameters of 13 commercial sweet corn hybrids during two years under greenhouse conditions. These parameters included plant height PH, stem diameter SD, first ear height FEH, leaf width LW, number of nodes NN, number of ears NE, number of leaves NL and tassel initiation day TI. The two-year average results showed that PH and FEH had a mean of 167.96 and 61.48 cm, ranging from 133.12 to 205.5 and 77 to 31.83 cm, respectively. For SD, the average was 21.28 mm with the highest value recorded by Khan 28.75 mm, followed by Driver 24.62 mm. The earliest TI was observed by Khan 52, succeeded by Challenger, Fragman and SF 2070 with same value of 55 days. In addition, there was a significant variation at least P0.05 for all traits across the two years. The highest values were observed in SF 2070 for LW, Messenger for NN, 10514 for NE and Febris for NL. Based on the findings of this study, different sweet corn hybrids may be recommended for both breeding programs and cultivation, depending on their specific agromorphological traits.

Article Details

Evaluation of some agro-morphological parameters in commercial sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata Sturt) hybrids under greenhouse conditions

Authors:

Ousseini Kiemde | Birgul Guden | Bulent Uzun

Publisher:

Akdeniz University

Main Topics:

Agronomy

Journal:

Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences Vol.38 Issue 2, pp.97-102

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356481

pISSN:

2528-9675

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Authors: Ousseini Kiemde | Birgul Guden | Bulent Uzun

Publisher: Akdeniz University

Main Topics: Agronomy

Journal: Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences Vol.38 Issue 2, pp.97-102

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001356481

pISSN: 2528-9675

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Authors:

Ousseini Kiemde | Birgul Guden | Bulent Uzun

Publisher:

Akdeniz University

Main Topics:

Agronomy

Journal:

Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences Vol.38 Issue 2, pp.97-102

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356481

pISSN:

2528-9675