Citation Information

  • Title : Effect of various sources of organic manures on yield and yield attributes of irrigated maize ( Zea mays L.) Super 900M.
  • Source : Asian Journal of Soil Science
  • Publisher : Hind Agri-Horticultural Society
  • Volume : 5
  • Issue : 2
  • Pages : 399-401
  • Year : 2010
  • Document Type : Journal Article
  • Language : English
  • Authors:
    • Pitchai, G. J.
    • Kumar, V. S.
  • Climates: Temperate (C). Marintime/Oceanic (Cfb, Cfc, Cwb).
  • Cropping Systems: Maize. Irrigated cropping systems. Organic farming systems.
  • Countries: India.

Summary

Maize is the third most important cereal crop after wheat and rice grown in virtually every suitable agricultural region of the globe. Maize being an exhaustive crop responds well to higher levels of NPK. The use of organic sources had significant effect on macro and micronutrients and thus it helps in sustenance of the soil fertility. For the study, a field experiment was conducted in Malayalathanpatty village, Madurai to evaluate the response of maize (Super 900M) with different organic sources like vermicompost, sewage sludge, green leaf manures and composted coir pith combined with inorganic fertilizers. There were ten treatment combinations replicated thrice in RBD in Annaiyur soil series (Entic Haplustert). The results showed that the highest grain yield of 4402 kg ha -1 was recorded in treatment that received vermicompost @ 5 t ha -1 with 75 per cent RDF and it was found to be superior to over other treatments.

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