Biostimulants increase growth and yield of second-crop maize

ABSTRACT The use of biostimulants in second-crop maize (Zea mays) can promote higher physiological activity in plants, resulting in higher grain yield. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of phytohormones and nicotinamide on growth and yield traits of second-crop maize. The statistical design u...

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Main Authors: Silvia E. N. Thomé, Sebastião F. Lima, Izabela C. de Oliveira, Lucymara M. Contardi, Eduardo P. Vendruscolo, Maria G. de O. Andrade, Meire A. S. Cordeiro, Jeysielli C. Arguelho, Janaina J. de Oliveira
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Published: Universidade Federal de Campina Grande 2023-03-01
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author Silvia E. N. Thomé
Sebastião F. Lima
Izabela C. de Oliveira
Lucymara M. Contardi
Eduardo P. Vendruscolo
Maria G. de O. Andrade
Meire A. S. Cordeiro
Jeysielli C. Arguelho
Janaina J. de Oliveira
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Sebastião F. Lima
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Meire A. S. Cordeiro
Jeysielli C. Arguelho
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description ABSTRACT The use of biostimulants in second-crop maize (Zea mays) can promote higher physiological activity in plants, resulting in higher grain yield. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of phytohormones and nicotinamide on growth and yield traits of second-crop maize. The statistical design used was a randomized block design arranged in a factorial scheme with two doses of phytohormones (0 and 500 mL ha-1) × five concentrations of nicotinamide (0, 200, 400, 600, and 800 mg L-1) with four replications. The use of biostimulants favored all variables evaluated for the maize crop. The isolated use of phytohormones and nicotinamide promoted grain yields of 6089.6 and 6242.5 kg ha-1, respectively, representing gains of 6.0 and 11.6%, respectively, compared with the control. The application of 800 mg L-1 nicotinamide resulted in the highest maize grain yield. The use of phytohormones and nicotinamide, isolated or associated, was favorable for the growth characteristics and grain yield of second-crop maize. A synergistic effect was noted between phytohormones and nicotinamide on the first ear insertion height and number of rows per ear.
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spelling doaj-art-fe90d07b4d594ee9a17f95377d02e15c2025-08-20T02:04:52ZengUniversidade Federal de Campina GrandeRevista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental1807-19292023-03-0127755055810.1590/1807-1929/agriambi.v27n7p550-558Biostimulants increase growth and yield of second-crop maizeSilvia E. N. Thoméhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-5337Sebastião F. Limahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5693-912XIzabela C. de Oliveirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4666-801XLucymara M. Contardihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5418-5077Eduardo P. Vendruscolohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3404-8534Maria G. de O. Andradehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3348-5150Meire A. S. Cordeirohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8428-3703Jeysielli C. Arguelhohttps://orcid.org/0009-0004-5292-7446Janaina J. de Oliveirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9469-1006ABSTRACT The use of biostimulants in second-crop maize (Zea mays) can promote higher physiological activity in plants, resulting in higher grain yield. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of phytohormones and nicotinamide on growth and yield traits of second-crop maize. The statistical design used was a randomized block design arranged in a factorial scheme with two doses of phytohormones (0 and 500 mL ha-1) × five concentrations of nicotinamide (0, 200, 400, 600, and 800 mg L-1) with four replications. The use of biostimulants favored all variables evaluated for the maize crop. The isolated use of phytohormones and nicotinamide promoted grain yields of 6089.6 and 6242.5 kg ha-1, respectively, representing gains of 6.0 and 11.6%, respectively, compared with the control. The application of 800 mg L-1 nicotinamide resulted in the highest maize grain yield. The use of phytohormones and nicotinamide, isolated or associated, was favorable for the growth characteristics and grain yield of second-crop maize. A synergistic effect was noted between phytohormones and nicotinamide on the first ear insertion height and number of rows per ear.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-43662023000700550&lng=en&tlng=enoff-season maizegrowth regulatornicotinamidephytohormonesZea mays L.
spellingShingle Silvia E. N. Thomé
Sebastião F. Lima
Izabela C. de Oliveira
Lucymara M. Contardi
Eduardo P. Vendruscolo
Maria G. de O. Andrade
Meire A. S. Cordeiro
Jeysielli C. Arguelho
Janaina J. de Oliveira
Biostimulants increase growth and yield of second-crop maize
Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental
off-season maize
growth regulator
nicotinamide
phytohormones
Zea mays L.
title Biostimulants increase growth and yield of second-crop maize
title_full Biostimulants increase growth and yield of second-crop maize
title_fullStr Biostimulants increase growth and yield of second-crop maize
title_full_unstemmed Biostimulants increase growth and yield of second-crop maize
title_short Biostimulants increase growth and yield of second-crop maize
title_sort biostimulants increase growth and yield of second crop maize
topic off-season maize
growth regulator
nicotinamide
phytohormones
Zea mays L.
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-43662023000700550&lng=en&tlng=en
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