EFFECT OF FOLIAR FERTILIZATION ON GREEN FORAGE AND DRY MATTER OF CORN( Zea mays L)

Abstract

This study was carried out/ in spring season 2009 at Agriculture College fields / Diyala University In sandy loam soil to study the effect of spray number by foliar nutrient fertilize (Algaton ) on growth – green forage and dry matter of Corn Zea Mays Var. Buhooth 106 The foliar fertilizer Algaton was used in30ml / 100 liters water , The first spray was done after 15 days from germination whereas second spray was carried out after 30 days, the third spray was at 45 days of germination. Randomized complete Block design ( R.C.B.D ) was applied with three replicates. The result was indicated that sprayed by Algaton effect positively the plant high of corn with significant difference compare with control which was 136.26 cm while the sprayed treatments was (147.63 – 147.62 – 148.19)cm respectively. All the treatments of sprayed with Algaton was highly significant in green forage compare with control which reached 5.50 ton / donum -1 , while sprayed treatments was (8.56 – 8.37 – 8.540 ton / donum-1 , respectively. same results was obtained to dry matter which indicated that the all sprayed treatments increased dry matter comparing with .