Fig. 3
From: Response of stalk lodging resistance traits, yield and quality of silage maize to high density
Mechanical organization and yield-quality relationships in silage maize under high density. D1, D2 and D3: 150,000 plants \(\hbox {ha}^{-1}\), 180,000 plants \(\hbox {ha}^{-1}\) and 210,000 plants \(\hbox {ha}^{-1}\), respectively; M1, M2 and M3: Sheyu D1616, Dajingjiu 23 and Xianyu 1225, respectively. VTRPS: rind peneyration strength during tasseling stage, VTBS: bending strength during tasseling stage. (A) The yield of silage maize after harvest across different densities. (B) Density-dependent changes in the silage quality traits. (C) Correlation between stem microstructure characteristics and the rind penetration strength and bending strength during the VT stage. (D) Correlation between the yield and quality traits of silage maize and the rind penetration strength and bending strength at the VT stage. Different lowercase letters indicate significant levels of difference, ns indicates no significant difference, * p<0.05, ** p<0.001.
