Biochemical Analysis of Maize Seeds as Affected by Seed-Borne Fungi

Abstract

An experiment was conducted in the experimental field of Department of Horticulture, Gazipur Agricultural University, Salna, Gazipur during 20th October, 2012 to 30th April, 2013 to determine optimum spacing for black cumin. There were four different plant spacing viz. S1 (10cm X 10cm), S2 (15cm X 10cm), S3 (20cm X 10cm) and S4 (15cm X 15cm). The treatment effects were statistically analyzed and found significant in most of the parameters studied. The numbers of branches, leaf length, seed yield per plant (4.94g) were maximum in widest spacing S4 (15cm X 15cm). On the other hand, the highest seed yield per plot (253.9g) and maximum seed yield per hectare (1.77 t) were recorded from closer spacing S1 (10cm X 10cm) and lowest from wider spacing S4 (15cm X 15cm).