Stępień-Warda, AKsiężak, J.Staniak, M.2026-06-082026-06-082026-06-08Stępień-Warda A., Księżak J., Staniak, M. The Effects of Cultivation System on Water Use Efficiency and Yield in Maize (Zea mays L.). Аграрний бізнес: технології вирощування, зберігання, переробки зернових і олійних культур : матеріали ІІ міжнар. наук.-практ. конф. (м. Полтава, 12 трав. 2026 р.). Полтава : ПДАУ, 2026. С. 34-35.https://dspace.pdau.edu.ua/handle/123456789/21516Maize (Zea mays L.) plays a fundamental role in global agriculture. Statistical data from 2023 indicate that this species, with a cultivated area exceeding 208,23 million ha, ranks second after wheat, surpassing rice. Globally, in 2023, over 1,241,56 million tons of maize grain were produced, with the United States of America, China and Brazil leading in this production (FAOSTAT 2025), which in many regions is the basis of the human and animal diet. The versatile use of corn covers practically all branches of industry. In addition to direct consumption, it is used as energy and bulk feed, as well as a raw material for the production of biofuels, cellulose and adhesives. In addition, corn is an important substrate in the pharmaceutical, construction and furniture industriesencorncultivation methodmonoculturecrop rotationyieldwater use efficiency (WUE)productivity index (YR)Article