Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: A field trial was conducted to gauge the impact of value added NPK fertilizer,Zarkhez Plus, (N:08%;P:23%; K;18%) and biologically activated Zinc coated Urea (BAZU) maize.Treatments consisted; Control (T1), Straight Fertilizers (DAP, MoP, Urea) (T2), Zarkhez Plus + BAZUas 1/3rd replacement of Urea (T3), Zarkhez Plus + BAZU as 2/3rd replacement of Urea (T4), andZarkhez Plus + BAZU as 1/3rd replacement of Urea (T5). Results suggested that plant height, stemgirth, rows cob-1, grains row-1, grains cob-1, thousand seed weight were significantly improved by theapplication of Zarkhez Plus and BAZU. Grain yield was increased upto 30% with the application ofZarkhez Plus and BAZU compared to straight fertilizers. Application of BAZU beyond 1/3rd of thetotal N requirement did not increase the grain yield significantly but improved grain quality withhigher Zn and K contents. Maize grain yield can be significantly increased with the application ofZerkhez Plus and replacing 1/3rd in-season N requirement with BAZU.
Source: Pakistan Journal of Science
Authors: Z. Ali, M.Akram, M.A.Ali, M.Shoaib, M.Y.Khurshid, J.Iqbal, S.S.HShah, A.Khan, A.Khan, A.Mehboob
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4384911765