Effect of N, Zn and B Levels on Yield, N, Zn and B Concentration, Uptake and N Use Efficiency in Maize –Wheat Sequence in a Vertisol
Journal Title: International Journal of Plant & Soil Science - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 4
Abstract
A field experiment was conducted during 2010-12 at Research Farm of Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) to study the effect of levels of N (0, 60, 120 and 180 kg ha-1), Zn (0, and 10 kg ha-1) and B (0 and 1.0 kg ha-1) on yield, N, Zn and B concentration, uptake and N use efficiency by maize and wheat in maize–wheat sequence in a Vertisol. The treatments of N were applied to maize and wheat crop. While the treatments of Zn and B were applied to only maize crop and their residual effect was observed in wheat crop. Application of increasing levels of N in maize and wheat significantly increased the yield, B concentration in grain and strover/straw and N, Zn and B uptake by maize and wheat over their respective control. The N application of 120 and 180 kg ha-1 in wheat significantly increased the N, Zn and B concentration in grain and straw of wheat over control. The N use efficiency by maize and wheat significantly decreased with increasing levels of N. The application of 10 kg Zn, 1.0 kg B and combined application of 10 kg Zn + 1.0 kg B and its residual effect significantly increased the grain yield, N uptake, Zn and B concentration in grain and their uptake by maize and wheat, respectively over control. The B application of 1.0 kg ha-1 and its residual effect was found significantly superior to 10 kg Zn ha-1 for grain yield, B concentration in grain, N, Zn and B uptake by maize and wheat, respectively. The B application of 1.0 kg ha-1 significantly increased the N use efficiency by maize over control.
Authors and Affiliations
P. S. Kulhare, G. T. Yedke, G. D. Sharma, G. S. Tagore
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP316745
- DOI 10.9734/IJPSS/2017/33135
- Views 115
- Downloads 0
Phosphorus Influence on Plant Tissue Nitrogen Contents and Yield Attributes of Finger Millet Varieties in Semi-arid Region of Kenya
The experiment was conducted with the aim of evaluating the effect of differential levels of P on finger millet accumulation of N and yield components. On-station experiments were conducted at the KALRO-Kiboko crops rese...
Response of Caryedon serratus (Oliver) (Bruchidae: Coleoptera) towards Various Botanicals and Hosts
Studies on repellence effect of few botanicals on Caryedon serratus (Olivier) in stored groundnut were carried out at Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during th...
Effect of NPK Fertilizer and Cropping Ratios on Nutrient Uptake and Quality Components of Maize (Zea mays) and Egusi Melon (Colocynthis citrullus)
Field trials were conducted in 2009, 2010 and 2011 in the University of Benin, Nigeria to determine influence of NPK fertilizer and varying cropping ratios on nutrient uptake and quality components of maize and egusi mel...
Rhizoctonia solani Control in Field Grown Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) Using Moringa oleifera Extracts, Beatrice, Zimbabwe
Aims: To determine the antifungal activity of Moringa oleifera leaf, seed, and bark extracts in suppressing Rhizoctonia solani disease in field grown cabbage (Brassica oleracea). Study Design: The experimental design wa...
Yield and Yield Components of Maize as Affected by Planting Density
An experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of planting density on growth, development, yield and yield components contributing characteristics of maize during the period of November, 2012 to March 2013 in th...