Abstract

JOAQUIN CANCINO, Santiago et al. Yield and nutritional value of forage and silage of native corns in subtropical conditions. Rev. Mex. Cienc. Agríc [online]. 2022, vol.13, n.5, pp.873-881.  Epub Oct 10, 2022. ISSN 2007-0934.  https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v13i5.3231.

The yield and nutritional value of forage and silage of native corns with forage potential in subtropical conditions were evaluated. The variables evaluated were yield (t ha-1) of total dry matter (TDM) and by component: leaf blade (LB), stem, bracts, green corn cob, panicle and sheath, SPAD units, leaf area index (LAI) and specific leaf area (SLA, cm2 g-1). In forage and silage, the contents (%) of crude protein (CP), ashes (AS), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF) were evaluated. The variables were analyzed with a randomized complete block design with three repetitions and the Tukey mean comparison test was applied (α= 0.05). The Tuxpeño Norteño × Ratón genotype had the highest values (p< 0.05) of TDM, LB and stem (10.66, 1.89 and 3.97 t ha-1, respectively), NDF (57.4%) and ADF (26.6%). While the V-402 genotype had the highest yield of green corn cobs (4.2 t ha-1). The CP content in silage was higher (p< 0.05) than in forage (8.2 and 7.8%, respectively). The Ratón × Tuxpeño genotype had the highest CP content in forage (8.6%), in contrast, Tuxpeño Norteño × Elotes Occidentales showed the highest CP content (8.7%) in silage. The Tuxpeño Norteño × Ratón genotype could be an alternative as forage due to the higher yield of total dry matter and nutritional value, desirable characteristics in forage corns.

Keywords : Zea mays; forage behavior; native corn.

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