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The study was carried out in Eskişehir/Türkiye conditions for two years in 2019-2020 to determine the change in quality characteristics of the silage maize plant under different weed densities. Weed densities were arranged as 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 weeds m-2 and the experiment was established according to the randomized complete blocks design with three replications. In the study, crude ash, ether extract, fiber ratio, crude protein, starch ratio, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus contents were investigated. Except for the starch ratio, while the effect of the year was very important on the quality characteristics of silage maize (p<0.0001), it was observed that the weed density was effective only on the crude ash ratio. Although there is no change in quality due to the increase in weed density, weed-free cultivation should be done since there is a significant decrease in yield. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study was carried out in Eskişehir/Türkiye for two years in 2019-2020 to examine the effects of weed density on some plant characteristics in silage maize. Weed densities were arranged as 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 weeds m-2 and the experiment was established according to randomized complete block design in the field. The examined parameters showed significant variations between years and weed densities. Stem diameter, growth rate, and forage yield of silage maize were about 40% higher in weed-free (0 weeds m-2) plots compared to other weed densities. With the increase in weed density, the leaf and stem rate increased, while the cob ratios significantly decreased. Results indicated that weeds should be controlled as soon as possible to achieve better growth and yield performance in silage maize production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]