Effect of magnetic treatment of irrigation water on germination, growth, yield and popping-quality of popcorn under deficit irrigation

Popcorn is an important crop that grown for consumption and snacks production in Nigeria however; it has low poor yield to meet the demand country. This study was conducted determine effect of magnetic treatment irrigation water (MTIW) on percentage germination (GP), growth rate (GR), popping-quality popcorn under deficit irrigation. MTIW produced by passing through pipe surrounded with neodymium magnet rated 1.3 Tesla. (FRESHTOP variety) planted 16 buckets non-magnetic (NMW, as control). Four levels application treatments 100% requirements (1.5 liters), 80% (1.2 60% (0.9 liters) 50% (0.75 were applied irrigated or NMW monitored 100 days. The thinned 1 bucket-1 a garden shed 5 5m 3m high at center 2.5m edges. GP 100%, 80%, MW 75%, 88%, 63% NMW, 50%, 63%, respectively. Mean grain after shelled 80%%, 43.43, 50.86, 39.65 35.80 g/bucket corresponding 29.20, 39.43, 37.27 28.41 gbucket-1. Water highest yield. increased 48.73%, 28.88%, 6.39% 26.01% recommended growing ‘FRESHTOP’ variety popcorn.