with husk of baby corn was statistically significant (Table 3) and it was found that the maximum ear yield with
husk (12.8 t ha-1) was recorded in Hybrid Baby Corn-271 and the minimum (9.7 t ha-1) was recorded in Shuvra.
Varieties Khoibhutta and BARI sweet corn-1 produced significantly different corn yield with husk from those of
Hybrid baby corn-271 and Shuvra. BARI sweet corn-1 produced the second highest baby corn yield with husk
(12.1 t ha-1). Significant difference was observed (Table 3) in respect of fodder yield and the highest fodder yield
(32.1 t ha-1) was found in Shuvra followed by Hybrid Baby Corn-271 (29.5 t ha-1). The lowest fodder yield (25.4
t ha-1) was recorded in BARI Sweet Corn-1.
3.2.2 Effects of N-Rate on the Yield and Yield Components of Baby Corn
The N fertilizer rates showed significant difference in case of ear plant-1, ear length, corn yield without husk and
with husk, and fodder yield (Table 3). Number of ear plant-1 increased sharply with the increment of N-fertilizer
rates and the highest number of ear plant-1 (2.3) was recorded at 200 kg N ha-1 which was significantly different
from those of others N-fertilizer rates. The lowest number of ear plant-1 (1.3) was recorded at 0 kg N ha-1. The
maximum ear length (10.5 cm) was found at 200 kg N ha-1 similar to all other N-rates but except 0 kg N ha-1.
The minimum ear length (9.5 cm) was found at 0 kg N ha-1. The effect of N fertilizer rates on ear diameter was
found non-significant. Baby corn yield without husk increased gradually with higher rates of N but the increment
was not significant beyond 160 kg N ha-1. Statistically similar baby corn yield (2.1 t ha-1) was obtained from 160
and 200 kg N ha-1. The lowest baby corn yield without husk (1.0 t ha-1) was found at 0 kg N ha-1which was
significantly different from others. The highest ear yield (14.6 t ha-1) with husk was recorded at 200 kg N ha-1
which was significantly different from other rates and the lowest was found at 0 kg N ha-1 (5.7 t ha-1). The results
revealed that fodder yield increased with increased rates of N and finally 200 kg N ha-1 produced the highest
fodder yield (32.6 t ha-1) whilst 0 kg N ha-1 produced the lowest (19.5 t ha-1).