The relation between yield indices of maize plant and soil physicochemical characteristics
Eurasian Journal of Soil Science, vol.9, no.1, pp.52-59, 2020 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 9 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.18393/ejss.644038
- Journal Name: Eurasian Journal of Soil Science
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.52-59
- Keywords: Plant height, Regression models, Seed yield, Soil physicochemical properties
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The aim of this study was to set regression models based on correlation between yield parameters of maize plant (height, thousand seed weight and yield) and physical and chemical characteristics of soils and to determine applicability of obtained models in estimation of plant yield grown in soils of Çarşamba Plain. Regression coefficient (R), root mean square error (RMSE), index of agreement, model efficiency (ME) were evaluated to determine the validity of regression models between the yield components and physical and chemical characteristics of 40 soil samples taken from root zone of cultivated farms. Model associated with the relation between (i) plant height and bulk density (BD), field capacity (FC), clay and sand content wasn’t statistical significant (R= 0.53, p>0.05); (ii) thousand seed weight and soil electrical conductivity (EC), organic matter (OM), lime (CaCO3), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), Ca + Mg was characterized with a moderate R (R=0.79, p < 0.05), and (iii) seed yield and OM, N, P, K, copper (Cu), cation exchange capacity (CEC), CaCO3 indices has the highest R (R = 0.87; p <0.01). In general, statistical parameters were within the validity limits. The established regression models can be applied for the predicting of yield parameters of maize plant grown in the farmed areas of the region.