DETERMINATION OF THE GRASS YIELD AND GROWTH PARAMETERS OF MAIZE WITH QUINOA INTERCROPPING AT DIFFERENT PLANT MIXTURES

The aim of this study was to grow maize with quinoa plants as an alternative in intercropping system and determine the effects different plant mixtures on production. For purpose, a trial carried out coastal Aegean region (Aydın Province) Turkey under Mediterranean climate conditions. In addition 100% (monocultures), 3 (75% maize-25% quinoa, 50% maize-50% 25% maize-75% quinoa) were also created help row numbers parcels. To mixtures, ash rate, grass yield protein measured mid-dough stage maize. Moreover, dry weights parts (leaf, stalk ear) 9 sampling dates throughout generative period, relative growth rate (RGR) crop (CGR) calculated. As result, some climatic factors (extreme temperatures 2020 extreme rainfall June 2019) had major impacts RGR CGR values. Although amount matter increased almost all performed well only quinoa-50% practice. terms quality, can serve good systems improve quality (with higher yields rates) without reducing excessively.