Abstract
A field trial to study the effect of 0, 80 and 120 kg Nand 75, 100 and 120 kg seed rates ha' on fodder yield and quality of maize (Zea mays L.) was conducted at Faisalabad, Pakistan. The nitrogen application significantly increased plant height, leaf area plant", leaf number, stem diameter, green fodder yield, dry matter, crude protein, crude fibre and total ash percent but decreased ether extractable fat contents. Increase in seed rate significantly increased plant density, green fodder yield and dry matter contents but decreased number of leaves and leaf area plant", stem diameter, ether extractable fat and ash contents. Plant height, crude protein and fibre contents were not influenced significantly by the seed rate. Based on these findings, both nitrogen and seed at the rate of 120 kg ha' found to be the best combination for getting higher green fodder yield of maize under Faisalabad conditions. Key words: Zea mays, nitrogen, seed rate, fodder yield and crude fibre
