Table 3 Fertilization and irrigation conditions. V6 (6-leaf stage), V9 (9-leaf stage), V12 (12-leaf stage), V15 (15-leaf stage), VT (tasseling stage), and R2 (blister stage), R4 (dough stage).

From: Response of stalk lodging resistance traits, yield and quality of silage maize to high density

Stages

Irrigation amounts(mm)

Fertilizer (\(\hbox {N-P}_{_{2}}\hbox {O}_{_{5}}\hbox {-K}_{_{2}}\hbox {O}\), \(\hbox {kg ha}^{^{-1}}\))

Before sowing

0

200(80-100-20)

Post sowing

80

0

V6

120

80(80-0-0)

V12

120

80(80-0-0)

VT

150

120(100-0-20)

R2

150

100(100-0-0)

R4

100

0