The determination of the features of adaptation, yield and quality specification of sace silage maize (ZEA MAYS l.) varieties in Küçük Menderes basi̇n

The experiment was established in the village of Kizilcahavlu in the county Tire province of İzmir in farmers' land. The aim of the experiment is to select some kind of second crop corn cultivated in Küçük Menderes Basin at 2015. The experiment was carried out with 3 replications, according to completely randomized block trial design. 8 different corn varieties (Klips, Rx 9292, Dkc 6903, Bolson, Bc 678, Kilowatt, Hido, Diptic) were used in the study. The number of days of emergence of maize (day), 50% number of apex flowering days (%), plant height (cm), leaf / stem ratio (%), cob / plant ratio (%), fresh forage yield (kg/da), height of cob (cm), were determined in physical observations and measurements in the study. In addition, dry matter yield (kg/da), dry matter content (%), crude protein ratio (%), ADF (acid detergent insoluble fiber) (%), NDF (Neutral detergent insoluble fiber) (%) measured crude protein yield (kg/da) and RFV (Relative feed value) were calculated. When the yield and quality characteristics of the most preferred hybrid maize varieties as the second crop in the region were examined, the Diptic came to the forefront and the second followed the DKC 6903 variety of in respect of the relative feed value. Key Words: Maize (Zea mays L.), second production, ADF, NDF, RFV