The present piece of research work was carried out at the field of Dryland (Karewa) Agricultural Research Station, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir during kharif 2017 to determine the effect of planting density and nutrient management practices on the performance of maize hybrids. The experiment comprised of three factors with two maize hybrids viz. Kanchan-101 and Bio-605 as mainplot treatments and two plant geometries viz. 60×20 cm (83,000 plants ha-1 ), 60×15 cm (1,11,111 plants ha-1 ) and three nutrient management practices viz. RDF (Recommended Dose of Fertilizers), SSNM (Site Specific Nutrient Management) and FP (Farmers Practice) as sub-plot treatments replicated thrice The results of the experiment revealed that highest plant height, leaf area index was found higher with plant population of 1, 11,111 plants ha-1 However, highest functional leaves plant-1 was found higher with plant population of 83,000 plants ha-1 . | Effect of planting density and nutrient management practices on the growth parameters of maize hybrids under temperate conditions of Kashmir
