IMPACT OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON FODDER AND GRAIN YIELD OF MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.) IN THE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF RAWALAKOT

Aqeel Ahmad; Muhammad Shahzad; Muhammad Jamil; Muhammad Tariq Khan; Lubna Zafar; Muhammad Tahir Younas; Jahanzaib Shahzad; Fakhra Ghafoor; Qamar Ali Khan; Fahad Yaqoob; Muhammad Abdullah; Gul Badeen

doi:10.34016/pjbt.2023.20.02.893.

Authors

Aqeel Ahmad Department of Agronomy
Muhammad Shahzad Department of Agronomy, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu Kashmir
Muhammad Jamil Department of Agronomy, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu Kashmir
Muhammad Tariq Khan Department of Plant Pathology, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu Kashmir
Lubna Zafar Department of Computer Sciences, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu Kashmir
Muhammad Tahir Younas Department of Plant Pathology, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu Kashmir
Jahanzaib Shahzad Department of Agronomy, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu Kashmir
Fakhra Ghafoor Department of Entomology, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu Kashmir
Qamar Ali Khan Department of Agronomy, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu Kashmir
Fahad Yaqoob Department of Agronomy, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu Kashmir
Muhammad Abdullah Department of Agronomy, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu Kashmir
Gul Badeen Department of Agronomy, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu Kashmir

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34016/pjbt.2023.20.02.893.

Keywords:

Rawalakot, Poultry Manure, Inorganic, Soil Nutrient, Farm Yard Manure

Abstract

The research was carried out under rain-fed conditions in Rawalakot to evaluate the impact of different organic and chemical fertilizers on maize yield and its components. Eight different treatments were tested using a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Organic fertilizers used were farmyard manure (FYM) and poultry manure (PM), while NPK was the inorganic fertilizer. The maize variety tested was Kashmir Gold. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, and differences between treatments were assessed through the least significant difference (LSD) test. The results showed a significant impact of different fertilizers on maize growth and yield. Treatment T3, which combined half the recommended dose of NPK with farmyard manure, produced the best results, including the highest number of plants (10), tallest plant height (208.2 cm), most grain rows per cob (41.5), heaviest 1000-grain weight (187.8 g), and highest grain yield (8271.12 g). This study suggests that using a mix of 50% organic (FYM) and 50% inorganic (NPK) fertilizers can be an effective nutrient strategy for maize cultivation in rain-fed areas like Rawalakot.

+ 50% dose of NPK in the cultivation of maize under rain fed conditions of Rawalakot.

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