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Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika, volume 37 issue 4 (december 2022) : 379-382

Effects of Conventional and Nano Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Bada Maheswara Reddy, S. Elankavi, Midde Sai Kumar, Mattepally Vikram Sai, Bhumireddy Divya Vani
1Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Chidambaram-608 002, Tamil Nadu, India.

  • Submitted26-03-2022|

  • Accepted06-07-2022|

  • First Online 20-07-2022|

  • doi 10.18805/BKAP500

Cite article:- Reddy Maheswara Bada, Elankavi S., Kumar Sai Midde, Sai Vikram Mattepally, Vani Divya Bhumireddy (2022). Effects of Conventional and Nano Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.). Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika. 37(4): 379-382. doi: 10.18805/BKAP500.

ABSTRACT

Background: In the current global landscape, agriculture is heavily reliant on synthetic fertilisers, which places stress on the soil and plant environment. The greatest alternative is nano fertilisers. As a result, the following research was completed.
Methods: In 2021, a pot experiment was conducted at Annamalai Nagar, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, to investigate the effects of conventional and nano fertilizer on maize growth and yield (Zea mays L.). To analyse maize crop development and yield qualities, the experiment was set up in a Completely randomized block design (CRBD) with two factors and ten treatments: Factor A nano zinc and zinc EDTA and Factor B combined application of nano nitrogen with conventional fertilizers. 
Result: In our investigation results was concluded that combined application 50% N through urea + 50% N through nano urea combined with nano Zn substantially increases plant height 195.80 cm, LAI 1.95, dry matter production 15013 kg ha-1, number of grains cob-1 496, garin yield 8926 kgs ha-1, stover yield 12094 kgs ha-1 and harvest index 42.46.

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