Evaluation of Maize (Zea mays L.) Hybrids Under Agroclimatic Conditions of Prayagraj, U.P.

The field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2021 at Crop Research Farm Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P.). The experiment was carried out to find the performance of 10 hybrids, which laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) & replicated thrice. The soil of experimental plot was sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (PH 7.8), low in organic carbon (0.35%), available N (243.00 kg/ha), available P(20.10 kg/ha), available K(105.00 kg/ha). The hybrid UM-11 recorded significantly higher in plant height, number of leaves, dry weight. The hybrid UM-11 also recorded significantly higher in yield and yield attributes viz. cobs per plant (No.), cob length (cm), rows per cob (No.), grains per row (No.), seed yield and stover yield. Higher gross return, net return and B:C ratio was also observed in hybrid UM-11.