Assessment of kernel composition and dry milling quality standards in a flint maize hybrid following hairy vetch and nitrogen fertilization

Autores
Cafaro La Menza, Francisco; Izquierdo, Natalia; Echarte, Laura; Barbieri, Pablo; Carciocchi, Walter Daniel
Año de publicación
2026
Idioma
inglés
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artículo
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versión publicada
Descripción
Dry milling industry demands kernels with strict quality standards. While synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilization is mainly applied to secure yield, it is rarely used to improve kernel quality, and alternative sources may enhance system sustainability. This study evaluated the potential of hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth.) to supply N for meeting industry standards in a single flint maize (Zea mays L.) hybrid. Field experiments were conducted during the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons under rainfed and no-till conditions, comparing fallow versus hairy vetch with different sowing and termination dates, and with or without N fertilization in maize. Kernel yield, composition, and quality parameters were determined, and their associations with N synchronization during kernel filling were analyzed. Nitrogen synchronization ranged from 10 to 52 % across vetch management treatments, with early sowing combined with late termination accumulating more N than late sowing with early termination. Greater synchrony increased vitreousness and screen retention, and reduced flotation index, but had no effect on test weight. Protein concentration declined with improved synchrony, while starch and oil remained unchanged. On the other hand, N fertilization reduced flotation index, tended to increase screen retention, and raised kernel protein concentration, but had no effect on vitreousness or test weight; while oil and starch responses were inconsistent across seasons. Overall, quality attributes were within industry standards. These findings highlight vetch as a N source to satisfy market requirements and to be adopted under favorable economic and production contexts.
EEA Balcarce
Fil: Cafaro La Menza, Francisco. Universidad Nacional de Mar Del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
Fil: Cafaro La Menza, Francisco. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Izquierdo, Natalia. Universidad Nacional de Mar Del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
Fil: Izquierdo, Natalia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Echarte, Laura. Universidad Nacional de Mar Del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
Fil: Echarte, Laura. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Echarte, Laura. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina
Fil: Barbieri, Pablo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Carciochi, Walter. Universidad Nacional de Mar Del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
Fil: Carciochi, Walter. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fuente
Journal of Cereal Science 128 : 104390 (March 2026)
Materia
Vicia villosa
Plantas de Cobertura
Nitrógeno
Manejo del Cultivo
Cover Plants
Nitrogen
Crop Management
Maize
Fertilizer Application
Maíz
Aplicación de Abonos
Fertilización Nitrogenada
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spelling Assessment of kernel composition and dry milling quality standards in a flint maize hybrid following hairy vetch and nitrogen fertilizationCafaro La Menza, FranciscoIzquierdo, NataliaEcharte, LauraBarbieri, PabloCarciocchi, Walter DanielVicia villosaPlantas de CoberturaNitrógenoManejo del CultivoCover PlantsNitrogenCrop ManagementMaizeFertilizer ApplicationMaízAplicación de AbonosFertilización NitrogenadaDry milling industry demands kernels with strict quality standards. While synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilization is mainly applied to secure yield, it is rarely used to improve kernel quality, and alternative sources may enhance system sustainability. This study evaluated the potential of hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth.) to supply N for meeting industry standards in a single flint maize (Zea mays L.) hybrid. Field experiments were conducted during the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons under rainfed and no-till conditions, comparing fallow versus hairy vetch with different sowing and termination dates, and with or without N fertilization in maize. Kernel yield, composition, and quality parameters were determined, and their associations with N synchronization during kernel filling were analyzed. Nitrogen synchronization ranged from 10 to 52 % across vetch management treatments, with early sowing combined with late termination accumulating more N than late sowing with early termination. Greater synchrony increased vitreousness and screen retention, and reduced flotation index, but had no effect on test weight. Protein concentration declined with improved synchrony, while starch and oil remained unchanged. On the other hand, N fertilization reduced flotation index, tended to increase screen retention, and raised kernel protein concentration, but had no effect on vitreousness or test weight; while oil and starch responses were inconsistent across seasons. Overall, quality attributes were within industry standards. These findings highlight vetch as a N source to satisfy market requirements and to be adopted under favorable economic and production contexts.EEA BalcarceFil: Cafaro La Menza, Francisco. Universidad Nacional de Mar Del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; ArgentinaFil: Cafaro La Menza, Francisco. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Izquierdo, Natalia. Universidad Nacional de Mar Del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; ArgentinaFil: Izquierdo, Natalia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Echarte, Laura. Universidad Nacional de Mar Del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; ArgentinaFil: Echarte, Laura. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Echarte, Laura. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; ArgentinaFil: Barbieri, Pablo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Carciochi, Walter. Universidad Nacional de Mar Del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; ArgentinaFil: Carciochi, Walter. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaElsevier2026-06-30T10:21:21Z2026-06-30T10:21:21Z2026-02info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/26844https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S07335210260002871095-9963 (Online)0733-5210 (Print)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2026.104390Journal of Cereal Science 128 : 104390 (March 2026)reponame:INTA Digital (INTA)instname:Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariaenginfo:eu-repograntAgreement/INTA/2019-PE-E1-I011-001, Intensificacion Sustentable de la Agricultura en la Region Pampeanainfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)2026-09-24T11:43:24Zoai:localhost:20.500.12123/26844instacron:INTAInstitucionalhttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/oai/requesttripaldi.nicolas@inta.gob.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:l2026-09-24 11:43:25.387INTA Digital (INTA) - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Assessment of kernel composition and dry milling quality standards in a flint maize hybrid following hairy vetch and nitrogen fertilization
title Assessment of kernel composition and dry milling quality standards in a flint maize hybrid following hairy vetch and nitrogen fertilization
spellingShingle Assessment of kernel composition and dry milling quality standards in a flint maize hybrid following hairy vetch and nitrogen fertilization
Cafaro La Menza, Francisco
Vicia villosa
Plantas de Cobertura
Nitrógeno
Manejo del Cultivo
Cover Plants
Nitrogen
Crop Management
Maize
Fertilizer Application
Maíz
Aplicación de Abonos
Fertilización Nitrogenada
title_short Assessment of kernel composition and dry milling quality standards in a flint maize hybrid following hairy vetch and nitrogen fertilization
title_full Assessment of kernel composition and dry milling quality standards in a flint maize hybrid following hairy vetch and nitrogen fertilization
title_fullStr Assessment of kernel composition and dry milling quality standards in a flint maize hybrid following hairy vetch and nitrogen fertilization
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of kernel composition and dry milling quality standards in a flint maize hybrid following hairy vetch and nitrogen fertilization
title_sort Assessment of kernel composition and dry milling quality standards in a flint maize hybrid following hairy vetch and nitrogen fertilization
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Cafaro La Menza, Francisco
Izquierdo, Natalia
Echarte, Laura
Barbieri, Pablo
Carciocchi, Walter Daniel
author Cafaro La Menza, Francisco
author_facet Cafaro La Menza, Francisco
Izquierdo, Natalia
Echarte, Laura
Barbieri, Pablo
Carciocchi, Walter Daniel
author_role author
author2 Izquierdo, Natalia
Echarte, Laura
Barbieri, Pablo
Carciocchi, Walter Daniel
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Vicia villosa
Plantas de Cobertura
Nitrógeno
Manejo del Cultivo
Cover Plants
Nitrogen
Crop Management
Maize
Fertilizer Application
Maíz
Aplicación de Abonos
Fertilización Nitrogenada
topic Vicia villosa
Plantas de Cobertura
Nitrógeno
Manejo del Cultivo
Cover Plants
Nitrogen
Crop Management
Maize
Fertilizer Application
Maíz
Aplicación de Abonos
Fertilización Nitrogenada
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Dry milling industry demands kernels with strict quality standards. While synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilization is mainly applied to secure yield, it is rarely used to improve kernel quality, and alternative sources may enhance system sustainability. This study evaluated the potential of hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth.) to supply N for meeting industry standards in a single flint maize (Zea mays L.) hybrid. Field experiments were conducted during the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons under rainfed and no-till conditions, comparing fallow versus hairy vetch with different sowing and termination dates, and with or without N fertilization in maize. Kernel yield, composition, and quality parameters were determined, and their associations with N synchronization during kernel filling were analyzed. Nitrogen synchronization ranged from 10 to 52 % across vetch management treatments, with early sowing combined with late termination accumulating more N than late sowing with early termination. Greater synchrony increased vitreousness and screen retention, and reduced flotation index, but had no effect on test weight. Protein concentration declined with improved synchrony, while starch and oil remained unchanged. On the other hand, N fertilization reduced flotation index, tended to increase screen retention, and raised kernel protein concentration, but had no effect on vitreousness or test weight; while oil and starch responses were inconsistent across seasons. Overall, quality attributes were within industry standards. These findings highlight vetch as a N source to satisfy market requirements and to be adopted under favorable economic and production contexts.
EEA Balcarce
Fil: Cafaro La Menza, Francisco. Universidad Nacional de Mar Del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
Fil: Cafaro La Menza, Francisco. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Izquierdo, Natalia. Universidad Nacional de Mar Del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
Fil: Izquierdo, Natalia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Echarte, Laura. Universidad Nacional de Mar Del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
Fil: Echarte, Laura. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Echarte, Laura. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina
Fil: Barbieri, Pablo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Carciochi, Walter. Universidad Nacional de Mar Del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
Fil: Carciochi, Walter. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
description Dry milling industry demands kernels with strict quality standards. While synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilization is mainly applied to secure yield, it is rarely used to improve kernel quality, and alternative sources may enhance system sustainability. This study evaluated the potential of hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth.) to supply N for meeting industry standards in a single flint maize (Zea mays L.) hybrid. Field experiments were conducted during the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons under rainfed and no-till conditions, comparing fallow versus hairy vetch with different sowing and termination dates, and with or without N fertilization in maize. Kernel yield, composition, and quality parameters were determined, and their associations with N synchronization during kernel filling were analyzed. Nitrogen synchronization ranged from 10 to 52 % across vetch management treatments, with early sowing combined with late termination accumulating more N than late sowing with early termination. Greater synchrony increased vitreousness and screen retention, and reduced flotation index, but had no effect on test weight. Protein concentration declined with improved synchrony, while starch and oil remained unchanged. On the other hand, N fertilization reduced flotation index, tended to increase screen retention, and raised kernel protein concentration, but had no effect on vitreousness or test weight; while oil and starch responses were inconsistent across seasons. Overall, quality attributes were within industry standards. These findings highlight vetch as a N source to satisfy market requirements and to be adopted under favorable economic and production contexts.
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