Effect of site-specific nutrient management on productivity, soil fertility and nutrient uptake in maize (Zea mays)

U.P. SHAHI; V.K. SINGH; ABHINAV KUMAR; PREM SINGH; B.P. DHYANI; ANAND SINGH

doi:10.59797/ija.v65i4.3006

Authors

U.P. SHAHI
V.K. SINGH
ABHINAV KUMAR
PREM SINGH
B.P. DHYANI
ANAND SINGH

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v65i4.3006

Keywords:

Maize, Nutrient uptake, Potassium management, Soil fertility, Site-specific nutrient management

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during the spring season of 2015 and 2016 at Crop Research Centre, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, to study the effect of site-specific nutrient management (SSNM) on productivity, soil fertility and nutrient uptake of spring maize (Zea mays L.). Typic Ustochrept series soil of the experimental field was well-drained, sandy loam, slightly alkaline, low in soil organic carbon and available N, medium in available P, K and S with optimal DTPA-Zn and B content. Eleven treatments comprising 100% recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) NP, 100% NPK (RDF), 100% NP (RDF) + 125% K, 100% NP (RDF) + 150% K, 125% NPK (RDF), 150% NPK (RDF), 100% NP (RDF) + 3 t/ha crop residue, 100% NP (RDF) + 5 t/ha FYM, 100% NP (RDF) + 3 t/ha sulphonated pressmud (SPM), site-specific nutrient management (SSNM) (+K) and SSNM (-K), were replicated thrice in randomized block design. The 2 years pooled experimental results revealed that, the maximum Kernel yield was observed with SSNM option which was significantly higher over the others. Maximum N, P, K, S, Zn and B uptake

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