Dataset on effects of nitrogen fertilizer and soil moisture levels on the performance of Water Efficient Maize (WEMA) on Ferric Luvisol and Rhodic Ferralsol soils.

The most important factors affecting maize production are water stress and nitrogen deficiency. A greenhouse experiment was conducted to assess the influence of different N fertilizers and soil moisture levels on the growth and yields of the WEMA variety on two different soils. The experiment was designed in a factorial of 5 × 2 × 2 fitted into a three replicate completely randomized design.

Data on influence of different nitrogen fertilizer rates and plant density on grain yield and yield components of Water Efficient Maize (WEMA) variety.

Plant density and applications of nitrogen fertilizer have been recognized as the main crop management techniques to improve maize yield. The data showed effect of different nitrogen fertilizer rates and plant density on grain yield and yield components of water efficient maize. A Field experiment was conducted during the 2015/16 and 2016/17 planting seasons in two (Taung and Mafikeng) localities of North-West Province, South Africa to evaluate the influence of N fertilizer rates and plant density on grain yield and yield components of Water Efficient Maize (WEMA) variety.

Data on root system architecture of water efficient maize as affected by different nitrogen fertilizer rates and plant density.

Root system architecture is a resource with untapped potential for agricultural improvements. The presented data describes the root system architecture of water efficient maize lines to different nitrogen fertilizer rates and plant density at two locations in North West Province of South Africa. The experiment was carried out during the 2015/16 and 2016/17 planting seasons.