RESEARCH ON THE INFLUENCE OF UREA FERTILIZATION ON THE QUALITY OF MAIZE PRODUCTION IN THE CENTRAL AREA OF OLTENIA

Authors

  • Alex Emanuel PRIVANTU Faculty of Agronomy, University of Craiova
  • Liliana CIULU Corteva Agriscience Romania, Bucharest,
  • Șerban Cătălin DOBRE University of Craiova, SCDA Caracal, Caracal, Romania
  • Aurel Liviu OLARU Faculty of Agronomy, University of Craiova https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2270-0715

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52846/aamc.v55i1.1673

Abstract

A bifactorial experiment involving maize hybrids fertilized with different doses of urea was conducted in 2025 on chernozem soil in Caracal. The maize hybrids used were P9944, P0260, and P0450. The tested urea doses were 50 kg/ha, 100 kg/ha, and 150 kg/ha. The obtained yield was analyzed based on five quality indices: protein content, fat content, sugar content, starch content, and fiber content. The average protein content was 4.7%, while the fat content averaged 2.7%. Under the pedoclimatic conditions of Caracal, the quality of maize production was influenced by nitrogen fertilization.

Additional Files

Published

2025-12-27

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 1 (2025): Annals of the University of Craiova - Agriculture, Montanology, Cadastre Series

Section

Working Group 1: PLANT CULTIVATION AND TECHNOLOGIES OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY