Use of native corn (Zea mays L.) from two edaphoclimatic regions of Veracruz with potential as hydroponic green forage

Objective: To evaluate native corn from two different edaphoclimatic regions, with potential as hydroponicgreen forage (HGF) without nutrient solution.Design/Methodology/Approach: A completely randomized experimental design was used with 5 treatmentsand 3 repetitions each: T1 hybrid (HR), T2 Almolonga (ALF), T3 Coyutla (CPC), T4 Coyutla (CFJ), and T5Coyutla (CMJ).Results: The ALF treatment was superior in the height (28 cm) and root length (14.7 cm) variables. For itspart, CMJ recorded the highest leaf width (2.8 cm) and length (20.5 cm) values. However, ALF had higher yield(36.80 kg m2), dry matter (4.89 kg m2), protein content (29.88%), crude fiber (39.28%), and mineral content(4.95% N, 4.95% P, 5.95% K, and 1.97 kg of dry matter).Study Limitations/Implications: Native corn from two different regions are proposed as an alternativeHGF.Findings/Conclusions: Native ALF corn with irrigation and without nutrient solution recorded better resultsas an alternative HGHGF in the following agronomic variables: yield, protein content, crude fiber, and mineralcontent in biomass.