Maize emergence was measured in 3 m for 2 randomly selected rows.
Emergence rate was calculated as the ratio of plants emerged 21 days after sowing. Maize height measurements was taken from five randomly selected plants per plot in the two middle rows with a measuring tape at the V6 and V12 growth stages.
After maize physiologically matured, grain yield was determined by handharvesting
3 m lengths of 6 interior rows from each plot; and yield data was normalized to 14% grain moisture content