Indian Journal of Agronomy
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 65
  • Issue: 4

Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Economics of Hybrid Maize (Zea mays L.)

  • Author:
  • Harmanpreet Kaur1,*, Pratima Vaidya2, Neeharika Parmar1
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 497 to 500

1M.Sc. Student (Agronomy), Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur, Ambala, Haryana134 007

2Assistant Professor, Department of AgricultureMaharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur, Ambala, Haryana134 007

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur, Ambala, Haryana134 007

*Corresponding author's Email: harmankaur1gh@gmail.com

Online published on 27 August, 2021.

Abstract

An experiment was conducted during the rainy (kharif) season of 2019 at Sadopur, Haryana, to study the effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth, yield and economics of hybrid maize (Zea mays L.) production. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design, replicated thrice, during August-December 2019. The results revealed that 75% recommended dose of fertilizer + vermicompost @ 2.5 t/ha + ZnSO4 @ 25 kg/ha resulted in maximum yield attributes, i.e. cobs, grains/cob, 1,000-seed weight and net returns, and this treatment was found to be best integrated nutrient-management option for higher productivity of hybrid maize.

Keywords

Inorganic fertilizers, Organic fertilizers, Plant growth, Economics, Yield attributes