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In the years of 2009 and 2010, an observation of chosen quantitative and qualitative measures of several hybrids of corn took place at PS Humpolec and ZD Hosín. Quantitative measures were evaluated based on dissection of individual plants, qualitative measures then through common laboratory methods. In the field experiments at PS Humpolec, an observation of the seeding quantity and nitrogen load took place. The seeding quantity influenced with very high size of effect all agronomical and seed figures, except for the number of rows in the cob, where only high size of effect was observed. The quantity of 85 thousand seeds per hectare seems to be optimal. The nitrogen load influenced with very high size of effect the weight of the cob, with high size of effect the number of cobs and the weight of grains in the cob. Other measures were not affected. The year influenced with very high size of effect the length of the plant, the number of leaves, the weight of the cob; with high size of effect the height of the first cob on the plant and with considerable size of effect the number of cobs on the plant and the length of the cobs. Other observed measures were not affected by the year. Optimal nitrogen load that can be recommended is 110 kilograms per hectare. The best digestibility was noted with 100 thousand seeds per hectare and 110 Kg of nitrogen per hectare, or with 70 thousand seeds per hectare with no nitrogen. In the operational and half-operational experiments at ZD Hosín, differences between chosen hybrids were observed. Based on the results, the best one that can be recommended for these environmental conditions is Karacho, with FAO 260. Hybrid Karacho achieved the highest yield of matter in both years and in the year of 2010 it also achieved the best digestibility.