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Effect of integrated nutrient management (INM) practices on the growth and yield performance of maize (Zea mays L.) crop

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of integrated nutrient management (INM) practices on the growth and yield performance of maize (Zea mays L.) crop through a series of three field experiments conducted from June to October. Based on their outcomes, a main field experiment was conducted at Rama University using treatment combinations derived from the best-performing earlier treatments. The main experiment included 11 treatments. Among the treatments, RDF 125% + vermicompost @ 5 t ha⁻¹ (T9) consistently recorded the highest values for growth parameters such as plant height, Leaf Area Index (LAI), and Dry Matter Production (DMP). The control (T1) treatment, without any nutrient application, consistently showed the lowest values across all parameters.

Source: International Journal of Research in Agronomy

DOI: 10.33545/2618060x.2025.v8.i7c.3198

Authors: Akhilesh Verma, Ravikesh Kumar Pal, Mandeep Kumar, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Uttam Kumar, Santosh Kumar

Institutions: Rama University, Chandra Shekhar Azad 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: W4412064152