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Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, productivity and economics of maize (Zea mays)

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: The experiment was conducted at instructional farm of the Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur, Rajasthan to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, productivity and economics of maize (Zea mays L.) variety PEHM 2. The crop produced significantly higher number and weight/cob of grains, test weight and grain and stover yields with conjoin application of recommended dose of NPK + 10 t FYM/ha com- pared to either inorganic fertilizer alone or organic sources or 50% of recommended dose of inorganic fertilizers. Application of recommended dose of NPK along with seed inoculation of Azotobacter resulted in higher net returns and B:C ratio of maize crop.

Source: Indian Journal of Agronomy

DOI: 10.59797/ija.v58i3.4216

Authors: EKTA JOSHI, V. NEPALIA, ARVIND VERMA, DILIP SINGH

Institution: Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Science and Fertilization

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2249264224

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Cites: 2

Cited by: 14

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