Determination of fresh ear yield and some agromorphological and quality traits of different sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata Sturt.) varieties in Çukurova conditions

In this study, types 16 of sweet corn, which were supplied from different seed companies and research institutions and widely grown in main crop conditions in Çukurova Region; was established in the Yılankale village of Ceyhan district of Adana in 2021 according to the randomized blocks experimental design with three replications in order to evaluate it in terms of important agromorphological features and quality and yield components According to the findings obtained from the research, among the examined cultivars, excluding the number of cobs per plant and tassel emergence time; statistically significant differences were determined for the first ear height, fresh cob yield (with husk), fresh cob yield without husk, plant height, stem thickness, cob length, cob thickness, number of grains per ear, grain weight, brix, protein content, thousand grain weight, dry grain moisture and test weight characteristics.