Optimal cultivation measures for maize production in the drylands of the Loess Plateau.

ABSTRACT: Proper nutrient management and planting density can effectively improve crop yields and economic efficiency. Optimized fertilization and high-density planting measures have gained attention for their ability to balance high crop yields with efficient nitrogen utilization. High and stable yield of maize is an important guarantee for global food security, and fertilizer and planting density are important factors affecting yield components. In this study, dryland maize (Zea mays L.) in the Loess Plateau was used as the research material, and a three-factor, five-level quadratic orthogonal rotated combination design with organic fertilizer, nitrogen fertilizer and density were set up for a field trial. Regression models of organic fertilizer, nitrogen fertilizer, density and maize yield

SUBMITTER: Mi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12275898 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature