Enhancing Maize Performance Through Integrated Nutrient Management

Maria Noor,Malik Faizan Shaukat,Muhammad Danish,Abid Mehmood,Tanzeela Shahzadi,Azha Fatima,Sammar Shafique,Aliha Asif,Shahariyar Tahir,Muhammad Bilal Hussain,Hajra Zeb and Marwa Waheed ()
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Maria Noor,Malik Faizan Shaukat,Muhammad Danish,Abid Mehmood,Tanzeela Shahzadi,Azha Fatima,Sammar Shafique,Aliha Asif,Shahariyar Tahir,Muhammad Bilal Hussain,Hajra Zeb and Marwa Waheed: Department of Food Science and Technology,Government College University,Faisalabad, Pakistan.Department of Horticulture,The University of Haripur,Pakistan.Department of Agronomy,The University of Haripur,Pakistan.Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture,The University of Tasmania, Australia.Department of Microbiology,The University of Haripur.Department of Mathematics and Statistics,The University of Haripur.Department of Food Science Technology,Riphah International University,Faisalabad,Pakistan

International Journal of Agriculture & Sustainable Development, 2025, vol. 7, issue 4, 499-517

Abstract: A study entitled “Enhancing Maize Performance through Integrated Nutrient Management” was conducted at NARC, Islamabad, Pakistan, during 2023-24. The experiment was arranged in an RCB design with factorial arrangement. Two maize hybrids, i-e Pioneer-30k08Y and Pioneer-3025W and ten treatments i-e T0= control, T1= Compost, T2= Farm Yard Manure, T3= Poultry Manure (PM), T4= Biochar, T5= Bio Fertilizer, T6= NPK, T7= Foliar application of Moringa leaf extract, T8= Salicylic Acid, T9= IAA (Indole Acetic Acid), T10= IBA (Indole Butric Acid) were studied. Data on leaf area (cm2), Plant height (cm), Chlorophyll a content, chlorophyll b content, relative water content, transpiration rate, stomatal conductance, Photosynthetic rate, Cob length (cm), grains cob-1,1000-seed weight (g), biological and grain yield (kg ha-1) were measured. Performance of maize hybrid Pioneer-30k08Y showed promising results regarding growth and yield. Application of farmyard manure also showed maximum results and improved growth and yield of maize hybrids. As this study was only conducted using maize hybrids, it is advisable to experiment with various varieties of maize along with fertilizer combinations to check their synergistic effects for more reliable and acceptable recommendations in the future.

Keywords: Farmyard Manure; NPK; Poultry Manure; Compost (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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