Advances in Life Sciences
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 5

Grain Yield, Nutrient Uptake and Economics of Rabi Maize Under Different Fertilizer Levels and Organic Sources in South Gujarat condition

  • Author:
  • N. D. Makwana, J. D. Thanki, P.B. Der, J. K. Nandaniya
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 1661 to 1664

Department of Agronomy, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat-396 450

*Email: nileshdmakwana@gmail.com

Online published on 15 December, 2016.

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2012–13 to study the effect of various levels of fertilizer and organic sources on growth, yield attributes and yield of rabi maize under south Gujarat condition. The experiment comprising six treatment combinations viz., T1= 100% RDF, T2= 100% RDF + FYM @ 10 t/ha, T3= 75% RDF + Bio compost @ 5 t/ha, T4= 75% RDF+ vermicompost @ 3 t/ha, T5= 75% RDF + FYM @ 10 t/ha T6= Control were tested in a randomized block design with four replications. Application of 100% RDF + FYM @ 10 t/ha recorded significantly higher grain (4.18 t/ha) and straw yields (8.99 t/ha), while lower grain and straw yields were recorded with control. But different treatments were failed to express any significant influence on harvest index in maize. The maximumnet realization of 37187 Rs./ha and benefit: cost ratio of 1.37 was obtained under treatment 100% RDF + FYM @ 10 t/ha.

Keywords

Crop management, fertility level, organic sources, yield and economics