Cultivation technology of maize hybrid Mashuk 390 MV with the application of modern fertilizers and herbicides

V.N. Bagrintseva, I.N. Ivashenenko, S.V. Kuznetsova, I.A. Shmalko, E.I. Guba, S.N. Tarasyuk

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Abstract. The development of new, highly effective fertilizers and herbicides elevates maize cultivation technology to a new, more advanced level.
Aim. The research objective is improving maize cultivation technology through modern fertilizers and herbicides. We conducted the research through two field trials on the Mashuk 390 MV maize hybrid. The fertilizer treatment scheme for Aqualis included three variants: 1. Control (no fertilizer); 2. Aqualis NPK 13-40-13 + ME (3.0 kg/ha) applied at 8 leaves + Aqualis NPK 6-14-35 + 2MgO + ME (3.0 kg/ha) at 14 leaves; 3. Aqualis NPK 18-18-18 + 3MgO + ME (3.0 kg/ha) at 6 leaves + Aqualis NPK 13-40-13 + ME (3.0 kg/ha) at 8 leaves + Aqualis NPK 6-14-35 + 2MgO + ME (3.0 kg/ha) at 14 leaves. The herbicide trial included six treatments: a herbicide-free control, Kornegi (1.9 L/ha), Milagro Plus (1.0 L/ha), Modern Premium (1.9 L/ha), Stellar Plus (1.0 L/ha), and Fulltime (1.7 L/ha). We applied all herbicides at the 5-leaf stage.
Results. Foliar applications of the water-soluble fertilizers Aqualis 13-40-13 + ME and Aqualis 6-14-35 + 2MgO + ME resulted in a grain yield increase of 0.70 t/ha (11.6 %) for the Mashuk 390 MV hybrid. Three-time foliar applications of Aqualis 18-18-18 + 3MgO + ME, Aqualis 13-40-13 + ME, and Aqualis 6-14-35 + 2MgO + ME yielded an additional 0.58 t/ha (9.6 %) of grain. Applying the herbicides Kornegi (1.9 L/ha), Milagro Plus (1.0 L/ha), Modern Premium (1.9 L/ha), Stellar Plus (1.0 L/ha), and Fulltime (1.7 L/ha) at the 5-leaf stage increased maize grain yields by 36.6–45.1% compared to the untreated control.
Conclusion. To enhance the grain yield of the Mashuk 390 MV maize hybrid, it is highly recommended to implement foliar fertilization with Aqualis fertilizers and apply the following herbicides for effective weed control: Kornegi (1.9 L/ha), Milagro Plus (1.0 L/ha), Modern Premium (1.9 L/ha), Stellar Plus (1.0 L/ha), and Fulltime (1.7 L/ha).

Keywords: corn, fertilizers, top dressing, herbicides, grain, yield

For citation. Bagrintseva V.N., Ivashenenko I.N., Kuznetsova S.V., Shmalko I.A., Guba E.I., Tarasyuk S.N. Cultivation technology of maize hybrid Mashuk 390 MV with the application of modern fertilizers and herbicides. News of the Kabardino-Balkarian Scientific Center of RAS. 2026. Vol. 28. No. 4. Pp. 77–86. DOI: 10.35330/1991-6639-2026-28-4-77-86

©  Bagrintseva V.N., Ivashenenko I.N., Kuznetsova S.V., Shmalko I.A., Guba E.I., Tarasyuk S.N., 2026

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Information about the authors

Valentina N. Bagrintseva, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor, Chief Researcher, Laboratory of Agrotechnics, All-Russian Research Scientific Institute of Corn;
14o, Ermolov street, Pyatigorsk, 357528, Russia;
maize-techno@mail.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7116-1974

Ivan N. Ivashenenko, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Leading Researcher, Laboratory of Agrotechnics, All-Russian Research Scientific Institute of Corn;
14o, Ermolov street, Pyatigorsk, 357528, Russia;
i.ivashenenko@rumaize.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2316-1769, SPIN-code: 8961-4440
Svetlana V. Kuznetsova, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Leading Researcher, Laboratory of Agrotechnics, All-Russian Research Scientific Institute of Corn;
14o, Ermolov street, Pyatigorsk, 357528, Russia;
maize-techno@mail.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6774-0351
Irina A. Shmalko, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Leading Researcher, Laboratory of Agrotechnics, All-Russian Research Scientific Institute of Corn;
14o, Ermolov street, Pyatigorsk, 357528, Russia;
maize-techno@mail.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4874-5485, SPIN-code: 8993-8977
Elena I. Guba, Senior Researcher, Laboratory of Agrotechnics, All-Russian Research Scientific Institute of Corn;
14o, Ermolov street, Pyatigorsk, 357528, Russia;
maize-techno@mail.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6347-8410
Svetlana N. Tarasyuk, Junior Researcher, Laboratory of Agrotechnics, All-Russian Research Scientific Institute of Corn;
14o, Ermolov street, Pyatigorsk, 357528, Russia;
maize-techno@mail.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5775-0067, SPIN-code: 6452-7370

Funding

This research was funded by the State Assignment of the All-Russian Research Scientific Institute of Corn, project no. FNMG-2022-0007.