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Effects of Inorganic Absorbents (Ca2O4Si) on Physiological Properties, and Grain Yield of Maize in Central Anatolia

Orta Anadolu Koşullarında İnorganik Absorbantların (Ca2O4Si) Mısırın Fizyolojik Özellikleri ve Tane Verimine Etkisi

Seher Özkan0000-0002-1738-4202
Elif Özdemir(SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-3153-1739
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2026-06-01
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The results of the trial showed that DKC 5741 can be recommend to the farmers both in deficit and full irrigation conditions and Ca2O4Si treatments may be alternative approaches to increase grain yield.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The trial was conducted during 2022 growing season in trial area of “Selcuk University, Agriculture Faculty, Crop Science Department, Konya, Türkiye” according to “Split-Split Plots Design in Randomized Blocks” with three replications.
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Key Findings & Data:Irrigation (60% and 100% of the evaporation from Class A Evaporation Pan), genotypes (DKC 5741 and dent maize population with red grains) and calcium silicate (Ca2O4Si) treatments (control, 25, 50 and 100 mg kg-1 Ca2O4Si) were the factors of the trial.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results of the trial showed that DKC 5741 can be recommend to the farmers both in deficit and full irrigation conditions and Ca2O4Si treatments may be alternative approaches to increase grain yield.
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⚙️Variables:Kuraklık · Oksidatif Stres · Prolin

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The trial was conducted during 2022 growing season in trial area of “Selcuk University, Agriculture Faculty, Crop Science Department, Konya, Türkiye” according to “Split-Split Plots Design in Randomized Blocks” with three replications. Irrigation (60% and 100% of the evaporation from Class A Evaporation Pan), genotypes (DKC 5741 and dent maize population with red grains) and calcium silicate (Ca2O4Si) treatments (control, 25, 50 and 100 mg kg-1 Ca2O4Si) were the factors of the trial. DKC 5741 was ahead of RM (red maize) in proline, and grain yield properties (n = 24). The highest plant height, leaf number, leaf area, stomatal conductance and the lowest MDA (malondialdehyde) results were observed in 100 mg kg-1 Ca2O4Si (n = 12). 50 mg kg-1 Ca2O4Si treatment was more effective than others in chlorophyll content and grain yield properties (n =12). The lowest proline and MDA values were obtained from control in both irrigation conditions. The highest grain yield (999.63 kg da-1) was observed in 50 mg kg-1 Ca2O4Si and it was 24.93% higher than the control (n =12). The grain yield obtained from full irrigation of DKC 5741 was also the highest value of the group (n = 12). The results of the trial showed that DKC 5741 can be recommend to the farmers both in deficit and full irrigation conditions and Ca2O4Si treatments may be alternative approaches to increase grain yield.

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Deneme 2022 yetiştirme sezonunda “Selçuk Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Tarla Bitkileri Bölümü, Konya, Türkiye” koşullarında “Tesadüf Bloklarında Bölünen Bölünmüş Parseller Deneme Deseni” ne göre üç tekerrürlü olarak yürütülmüştür. Denemede faktör olarak sulama (Class A Evaporasyon kabından gerçekleşen buharlaşmanın %60’ ı ve %100’ ü), genotip (DKC 5741 ve kırmızı tane renkli atdişi mısır popülasyonu) ve kalsiyum silikat (Ca2O4Si) uygulamaları (kontrol, 25, 50 ve 100 mg kg-1 Ca2O4Si) yer almıştır. DKC 5741 prolin ve tane verimi özelliklerinde kırmızı renkli mısırın önüne geçmiştir (n = 24). En yüksek bitki boyu, yaprak sayısı, yaprak alanı, stomal iletkenlik ve en düşük MDA (malondialdehit) sonuçları 100 mg kg-1 Ca2O4Si’ de gözlenmiştir (n = 12). 50 mg kg-1 Ca2O4Si uygulaması klorofil içeriği ve tane verimi özelliklerinde diğerlerinden daha etkili olmuştur (n = 12). Her iki sulama koşulunda da en düşük prolin ve MDA değerleri kontrolden elde edilmiştir. En yüksek tane verimi 50 mg kg-1 Ca2O4Si (999.63 kg da-1) uygulamasında belirlenmiş ve kontrolden %24.93 daha yüksek olmuştur (n = 12). En yüksek tane verimi değeri DKC 5741’ in tam sulamasından elde edilmiştir (n = 12). Denemeden elde edilen bulgular DKC 5741’ in üreticiye gerek kısıtlı gerekse tam sulama koşullarında önerilebilecek bir çeşit olduğunu, Ca2O4Si uygulamalarının ise tane verimini artırıcı alternatif yaklaşımlardan olabileceğini göstermiştir.

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Özkan, S., Özdemir, E. (2026). Effects of Inorganic Absorbents (Ca2O4Si) on Physiological Properties, and Grain Yield of Maize in Central Anatolia. Anadolu Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 41. https://doi.org/10.7161/omuanajas.1831206

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