Characteristics of Waesungri Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred with Multi Tillers and Ears for Crude Forage Use

Major characteristics of new Waesungri maize inbred line has multi-tiller and ears: five to six tillers and seven to eight ears per plant and flowering date of Waesungri was delayed about 18 and 24 days compared to Mo17 U.S line and IK4 Korean local lines, respectively. Number of ears, fresh and dry weight per plant were significantly different among all tested hybrids including Waesungri/Sinkihong hybrid under different planting times and densities. Especially, both fresh and dry weight of IK/FR140//Waesungri Fi hybrid were significantly higher at high planting density. In kernel weight per unit area, Waesungri/Sinkihong hybrid was high at high density and IK1/FR140//Waesungri hybrid was high at low planting density. As results of analysis of variance, flowering date was shown a significantly different both planting times and varieties, while other characters including stem height were shown very variable in interactions with enviromental factors.