Vol. 7, Issue 4 (2019)
Customized fertilizers for improving yield and nutrient uptake of hybrid maize
Author(s): RK Kaleeswari
Abstract: Field experiments were conducted at two different locations of varying climate to study the effect of customized fertilizers on yield and nutrient uptake of hybrid maize. Two formulations of customized fertilizers viz., N: P: K mixture (CF I) and N: P: K: Zn mixture (CF II) have been developed based on the blanket recommendation (BR) of straight fertilizers being followed in the study area. Three levels of CF I and CF II viz., 50%, 75% and 100% of RDF were compared with 100% RDF through straight fertilizers. The results revealed that application of 100% RDF in the form of CF II increased the single cob weight (293 g) and number grains per cob (672 nos.). Application of 100% RDF in the form of CF II recorded the highest grain yield of 8554 kg ha-1. Per cent increase in yield of 28.8 per cent over the application of straight fertilizers was recorded due to the application of 100% RDF in the form of CF II.
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RK Kaleeswari. Customized fertilizers for improving yield and nutrient uptake of hybrid maize. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(4):2342-2346.
