Response of maize (Zea mays L.) to rates of nitrogen and zinc application in Minna, Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

A field experiment was conducted in 2014 and 2015 cropping seasons at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Federal University of Technology, Minna to evaluate the effects of different rates of nitrogen (N) and zinc (Zn) on the growth and yield of maize. The treatments included four levels of N: 0, 60, 90 and 120 kg ha-1 and three levels of Zn: 0, 2.5 and 5 kg ha-1. The experimental design was a 4 ? 3 factorial design fitted in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The soil was relatively low in initial N content and relatively high in soil extractable Zn of 2.30 mg kg-1. The main effect of N on the plant height of maize was significant (p<0.05) only at 8 weeks after sowing (WAS) in 2014 and 8 and 12 WAS in 2015. In 2014, the interaction effect of N and Zn on the plant height of maize was only significant (p<0.05) at 8 WAS in both seasons, and application of nitrogen rate of 90 kg N ha-1 with 5 kg Zn ha-1 produced the highest plant height at 8 WAS. The treatments without N produced the lowest grain and stover yields. There was a significant (p<0.05) response to N fertilization on grain yield in both seasons. The main effects of Zn on both stover and grain yields were only significant in 2015. The nitrogen rate of 60 kg N ha-1 with 2.5 kg Zn ha-1 was optimum for maize production in Minna, Nigeria.

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Response of growth and yield of two soybean varieties to seed pre-treatment applications

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/883/1/012052 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 883 (1) ◽

pp. 012052

Author(s):

N Herawati ◽

A R Aisah ◽

I Mardian ◽

B N Hidayah ◽

B T R Erawati

Keyword(s):

Plant Height ◽

Seed Treatment ◽

Seed Quality ◽

Block Design ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Agronomic Crops ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Two Factors ◽

Pre Treatment ◽

Four Levels

Abstract Plant growth is influenced by seed quality. Seeds need to be treated to prevent pest and disease disorders or to increase seed germination. Soybean planting was carried out in this study by the treatment of varieties and seed pre-treatment application before planting. The study aimed to measure the growth and yield of soybeans by varieties and seed treatment before planting, carried out in the Village of Nggembe, District of Bolo, Bima Regency. The study used factorial randomized block design with two factors. The first factor was soybean varieties consisting of two levels, namely Devon and Dena varieties, and the second factor was the application of pre-planting seed treatments consisting of four levels namely Cruiser, Marshall, Agrisoy, and without seed treatment, each treatment was repeated three times. Observations were made on the performance of agronomic crops and soybean yields. The results showed that the treatment of soybean varieties and the application of seed treatment had a significant influence on plant height and soybean productivity, and both treatments had interactions on parameters of plant height, number of filled pods, weight of 100 seeds, and soybean productivity with the best results successively produced by a combination of Devon-Control, Devon-Marshall, Devon-Agrisoy, and Dena-Cruiser.

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The effects of zinc biofortification of seeds and NPK fertilizer application on the growth and yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

Acta agriculturae Slovenica ◽

10.14720/aas.2021.117.1.1252 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 117 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Ehiokhilen Kevin EIFEDIYI ◽

Grace Adejoke ILORI ◽

Henry Emeka AHAMEFULE ◽

Abduquadir Yusuf IMAM

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Zinc Content ◽

Fertilizer Application ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

High Yield ◽

High Zinc ◽

Npk Fertilizer ◽

Four Levels ◽

Cropping Seasons

Soils of the southern Guinea savanna zone of Nigeria are inherently infertile due to shortened fallow period and the continuous use of inorganic fertilizer which depletes the soil of micronutrients such as zinc over time. A field trial was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria during the 2016 and 2017 cropping seasons to evaluate the effect of zinc and NPK fertilizer on the growth, yield and zinc concentration of seeds of sesame. The experiment was laid out as a factorial fitted into a randomized complete block design (RCBD), replicated thrice. The treatment consisted of four levels of ZnSO4 (0, 5, 10 and 15 kg ha-1) and four levels of NPK 15:15:15 (0, 100, 200 and 300 kg ha-1). Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and means were separated using new Duncan multiple range test at 5 % level of probability. Results obtained showed significant effects of Zn and NPK rates on plant height, number of leaves, yield per plot and yield per hectare. The application of 15 kg ha-1 Zn and 300 kg ha-1 (15:15:15) NPK resulted in high yield and high zinc content of seeds.

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Water use, growth, and yield of drip irrigated cassava in a humid tropical environment

Soil and Water Research ◽

10.17221/45/2009-swr ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 6 (No. 1) ◽

pp. 10-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

O.O. Odubanjo ◽

A.A. Olufayo ◽

P.G. Oguntunde

Keyword(s):

Water Use ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Field Experiments ◽

Block Design ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Control Treatment ◽

Total Water ◽

Agricultural Engineering ◽

University Of Technology ◽

Cropping Seasons

Field experiments were conducted at the Agricultural Engineering Experimental Farm of The Federal University of Technology, Akure, during 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 seasons to investigate the response of cassava under drip irrigation. The experiment was laid out in a randomised complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The treatments were based on four different water regimes; with T100 receiving 100% available water (AW), T50 and T25 receiving 50% and 25% of AW and T0 with zero irrigation (control treatment). Disease free stems of the cassava cultivar TMS 91934 were planted at a spacing of 1 m by 1 m. The results indicated that T100 full treatment produced the highest average total dry matter yield of 49.12 and 37.62 t/ha in 2006/07 and 2007/08 cropping seasons, respectively. However, the average total dry matter production in T50, T25, and T0 showed significant differences in their values. Low total dry matter yields of 7.12 and 5.92 t/ha, respectively, were associated with T0 for the two cropping seasons. The total water use of 1491.75 and 1701.13 mm was recorded for T100, while total water use of 729.00 and 651.13 mm were obtained for T0 in the two cropping seasons. The water use efficiency determined for the two cropping seasons ranged between 7.38 kg/ha and 32.93 kg/ha. The percentages of total water applied from total water use for T100 were 51.11% and 61.72%, while 14.83% and 17.85% were recorded for T25 for 2006/07 and 2007/08 cropping seasons, respectively.

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Effect of Phosphorus and Zinc Interaction on Performance of Green Gram [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]

Legume Research - An International Journal ◽

10.18805/lr-4252 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mamta Phogat ◽

Padma Angmo ◽

A. K. Mondal ◽

Sunil Kumar ◽

A. P. Rai

Keyword(s):

Plant Height ◽

Vigna Radiata ◽

Seed Weight ◽

Block Design ◽

Green Gram ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Treatment Level ◽

Yield Attributes ◽

Stover Yield ◽

Four Levels

The experiment comprising of four levels of phosphorus, i.e., 0, 20, 40 and 60 kg ha-1 and four levels of zinc, i.e., 0, 5, 10 and 15 kg ha-1 was conducted to investigate the interaction effect of phosphorus and zinc fertilization on yield and yield attributes of green gram [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] cv. SML-668. The treatments were laid out in Randomized Block Design (Factorial) with three replications. The results revealed that plant height, number of pods plant-1, 1000 seed weight, seed and stover yield were increased significantly up to 60 kg ha-1 phosphorus and 10 kg ha-1 zinc treatment levels. Further increase in zinc levels found to decrease the yield and yield attributing traits, indicating antagonistic effect of phosphorus and zinc on each other. The highest plant height, number of pods plant-1, 1000 seed weight, seed and stover yield (at 60 kg P ha-1 and 10 kg Zn ha-1 treatment level) were 48.70 cm, 27.15, 32.70 g, 957.25 and 2398.30 kg ha-1, respectively. Thus, interaction of phosphorus and zinc was significant for all the growth and yield attributing parameters.

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Effects of cowdung and potassium on growth and yield of Kohlrabi

Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University ◽

10.3329/jbau.v10i1.12035 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 27-32 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J Sultana ◽

M A Siddique ◽

M H A Rashid

Keyword(s):

Plant Height ◽

Block Design ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Control Treatment ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Treatment Combination ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Four Levels

An experiment was carried out at the Horticulture Farm of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the period from November 2010 to January 2011 to study the effects of cowdung and potassium on growth and yield of Kohlrabi. The experiment consisted of three levels of cowdung (0, 20 and 40 t/ha) and four levels of potassium (0, 20, 50, 80 kg /ha). The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications. All the parameters were significantly influenced by application of cowdung and potassium. The highest plant height (44.65 cm), number of leaves per plant (12.11), length of largest leaf (37.54 cm), and breadth of largest leaf (18.66 cm) were obtained from the highest dose of cowdung and potassium applied (40 t cowdung + 80 kg K/ha) while the lowest plant height (33.64 cm), number of leaves (9.01), length of largest leaf (27.94 cm), and breadth of largest leaf (11.00 cm) were obtained from control treatment combination. The highest fresh weight of leaves (49.33 g), fresh weight of knob (328.66 g) and fresh weight of roots (66.55 g) per plant were also recorded under the treatment combination of 40 t cowdung + 80 kg K/ha, while the lowest fresh weight of leaves (22.11 g), fresh weight of knob (136.00 g) and fresh weight of roots (23.33 g) were obtained from control treatment combination. Similarly, the dry weight of leaves (19.34%), knob (15.19%) and roots (32.75%) were highest under the same treatment combination of 40 t cowdung + 80 kg K/ha and the lowest dry weight of leaves (11.71%), dry weight of knob (7.38%) and dry weight of roots (15.29%) were obtained from control treatment combination C0K0. The marketable yields of knob per plot (7.86 kg) and per hectare (39.58 tons) were also the highest under the treatment combination 40 t cowdung/ha and 80 kg potassium per hectare. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v10i1.12035 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 10(1): 2732, 2012

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Effect of different levels of nitrogen on growth and yield of hybrid maize (Zea mays L.) varieties

Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources ◽

10.3126/janr.v4i2.33656 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 48-62

Author(s):

Kripa Adhikari ◽

Sudip Bhandari ◽

Krishna Aryal ◽

Mohan Mahato ◽

Jiban Shrestha

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Block Design ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Maize Production ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Net Returns ◽

Maize Varieties ◽

Maize Variety ◽

Four Levels ◽

Hybrid Maize

Nitrogen (N) fertilizer is considered as one of the most important factors affecting growth and grain yield of hybrid maize. This study was conducted to determine the effects of different rates of nitrogen and varieties on growth and yield of hybrid maize in Lamahi Municipality, Dang, Nepal from June to October, 2019. Three levels of hybrid maize varieties (10V10, Rajkumar F1 and NMH-731) and four levels of nitrogen (160, 180, 200 and 220 kg N ha-1) were evaluated using two factorial randomized complete block design with three replications. The results showed that grain yield and yield attributing traits of hybrid maize varieties increased with the increasing level of nitrogen from 160 to 220 kg ha-1. The application of nitrogen @ 220 kg N ha-1 produced the highest grain yield (10.07 t ha-1), cob length (16.33 cm), no of rows per cob (14.97), no of grains per row (33.37), cob diameter (4.54), thousand grain weight (276.77 g), stover yield (12.91 t ha-1), biological yield (23.00 t ha-1), harvest index (43.80), gross return (NRs. 208940 ha-1), net return (NRs.104488 ha-1) and B:C ratio (2.001). The hybrid maize variety 10V10 produced the highest grain yield (9.35 t ha-1), net returns (NRs. 91740.66 ha-1) and B:C ratio (1.91) accompanied by the highest cob length (16.25 cm), and as number of grains per row (32.35) as compared to other varieties. This study suggested that maize production can be maximized by cultivating hybrid maize variety 10V10 with the use of 220 kg N ha-1 in inner Terai region of Nepal.

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Study of growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) under levels of nitrogen and potassium fertilization

Muthanna Journal for Agricultural Sciences ◽

10.52113/mjas04/8.1/8 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 55-62

Author(s):

Yahya A. A.M. Alnaseri ◽

Sundus A. Alabdulla

Keyword(s):

Zea Mays ◽

Grain Yield ◽

Leaf Area ◽

Plant Height ◽

Zea Mays L ◽

Block Design ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Potassium Fertilizer ◽

Four Levels ◽

Significant Superiority

"A field experiment was conducted during the autumn season 2018 at Al- Zinawiya site 10 km south-east of center Al- Nasiriya Governorate, to determine the effect of four levels of Nitrogen fertilizer (0.120,180 and 240 kg N ha-1 ) and four levels of Potassium fertilizer (0,80,120 and 160 kg K ha-1 ) and The interaction between them, on growth and yield of corn (Zea mays L.) Fajer-1 variety. Factorial experiment according to Randomized complete block design (R.C.B.D) was used in this study with three replicates The results showed the level 240 kg N ha-1 achieved significant superiority in the Days to Tasselling, Days to silking, Plant height, Leaf area, number of grains per ear, weight 500 grain, grain yield, the concentration of nitrogen and potassium in leaves (54.09 Days, 57.58 Days, 166.17cm, 399.29cm2 , 404.83per ear-1 , 158.20gm, 6.702t h-1 , 1.46Mg gm-1 , 1.28Mg gm-1 respectively). The level of 160 kg K-1 was significant superior among other levels by giving the best results of studied characters, (Days to Tasselling, Days to silking, Plant height, Leaf area, number of grains per ear, grain yield and the concentration of nitrogen in the leaves.) (54.09 Days, 57.58days, 138.42cm, 338.05 cm2 , 338.58 per ear, 5.250 t h-1 , 1.44Mg gm-1 respectively). The interaction for the treatment (240 kg N h-1 + 160 kg K h-1 ) was superior grain number of per ear (430.00), weight 500 grain (160.40 gm), and grain yield (7.060 t h-1)"

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Effects of Planting Date and Growth Hormone on Growth and Yield of Cauliflower

Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources ◽

10.3329/jesnr.v9i2.32185 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 143-150

Author(s):

MA Rahman ◽

M Imran ◽

M Ikrum ◽

MH Rahman ◽

MG Rabbani

Keyword(s):

Growth Hormone ◽

Plant Height ◽

Block Design ◽

Leaf Length ◽

Planting Date ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Marketable Yield ◽

Planting Dates ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Four Levels

An experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Farm of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, during the period from October 2014 to March 2015 to study the effects of planting date and growth hormone on the growth and yield of cauliflower. The experiment consisted of two factors; Factor A: Three planting dates, such as P1: Planting on 1 November; P2: Planting on 15 November and P3: Planting on 1 December; Factor B: Four levels of Growth hormone, such as H0: No Hormone (control); H1: 10 ppm IAA (Indole-3 Acetic Acid); H2: 70 ppm GA3 (Gibberellic Acid) and H3: 10 ppm IAA + 70 ppm GA3. The experiment was laid out following Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. In case of planting date, the highest plant height (63.26 cm), number of leaves per plant (24.13), leaf length (59.26 cm), leaf breadth (19.31 cm) at harvest, curd diameter (22.25 cm), marketable yield per hectare (28.11 t ha-1) were recorded from P2 and the lowest of those parameters were recorded from P3. In case of growth hormone the highest plant height (63.10 cm), number of leaves per plant (23.66), leaf length (59.05 cm), leaf breadth (18.98 cm) at harvest, curd diameter (22.39 cm), marketable yield per hectare (29.88 t ha-1) were recorded from H3 and the lowest of those perameters were recorded from H0. Combination of planting date and growth hormone the highest plant height (65.96 cm), number of leaves per plant (26.42), leaf length (63.64 cm), leaf breadth (20.92 cm) at harvest, curd diameter (25.75 cm), marketable yield per hectare (31.03 t ha-1) were recorded from planting on 15 November and 10 ppm IAA with 70 ppm GA3 (P2H3) and the lowest parameters (21.75 t ha-1) were recorded from planting on 1 December and no hormone (P3H0). It is apparent from the above results that the combination of planting on 15 November and 10 ppm IAA with 70 ppm GA3 (P2H3) was more productive from the other combinations.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 9(2): 143-150 2016

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PENGARUH JARAK TANAM DAN DOSIS PUPUK KANDANG TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TANAMAN BAWANG MERAH (Allium ascalonicum L.)

Jurnal Agrotek Lestari ◽

10.35308/jal.v5i1.1963 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Risqan Fitrah Manik ◽

Nurhayati Nurhayati ◽

Erida Nurahmi

Keyword(s):

Plant Height ◽

Agricultural Research ◽

Block Design ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Research Station ◽

Plant Spacing ◽

Wet Weight ◽

Four Levels ◽

Organic Horticulture

Effect of Plant Spacing and Dosage Manure on Growth and Yield of Shallots (Allium ascalonicum L.). This study aims to determine the effect of plant spacing and doses of manure is right for the growth and yield of onion maximum. This research was conducted at the Agricultural Research Station, substations Organic Horticulture Darussalam, Banda Aceh. This research has been conducted on the month in March 2016 to May 2016. This study used a randomized block design (RAK) factorial 2 x 4 with three replications, so that there are 8 combined treatments and 24 experimental units. Factors studied were plant spacing which consists of two levels ie (20 cm x 15 cm) and (20 cm x 25 cm) and the dose of manure which consists of four levels ie (without manure), (10 ton ha-1) , (20 ton ha-1) and (30 ton ha-1). The results showed that the spacing of significant effect on the wet weight berangkasan per plot and the dry weight of tuber per plot, plant height significantly affected the age of 30 HST and berangkasan dry weight per plot. Influential no significant effect on plant height at 15 and 45 days after planting, leaf number aged 15, 30 and 45 days after planting, the number of tillers per hill, tuber number per hill, wet weight berangkasan per clump, dry weight berangkasan per clump, dry weight of tuber per hill. Growth and the best results encountered at a spacing of 15 cm x 20 cm. Dose manure no real effect on all the observed variables. There was no significant interaction between treatment and dose spacing of manure, so there is no relationship between the two factors. Keywords : onion, plant spacing and doses of manure

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PENGARUH PENGAPURAN DAN PEMUPUKAN FOSFOR PADA TANAH YANG SERING TERGENANG TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL KACANG TANAH (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Jurnal Agroristek ◽

10.47647/jar.v3i2.264 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 95-105

Author(s):

Bukhari, Nuryulsen Safridar, Rudi Fadli

Keyword(s):

Plant Height ◽

Block Design ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Phosphorus Fertilization ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Two Factors ◽

Effect Level ◽

Level 1 ◽

Four Levels ◽

Number Of Branches

The purpose of this study were: (1) To determine the effect of dolomite lime and phosphorus fertilization on soils that were often inundated on the growth and yield of peanuts, (2) to determine the interaction between these two factors on the growth and production of peanuts in soils that were often inundated. The experimental design used in this study was "Randomized Block Design", with 3 (three) replications and 2 (two) factors studied, namely the effect of dolomite (Liming) (K) lime with 4 (four) levels, namely; K0 = 0 gr / polybag, K1 = 2 gr / polybag, K2 = 4 gr / polybag, and K3 = 6 gr / polybag. While Phosphorus (Sp-36) (P) fertilization with 3 (three) levels, namely; P0 = 0 gr / polybag, P1 = 2.5 gr / polybag, P2 = 5 gr / polybag. The variables observed to show the effect of dolomite lime and Sp-36 fertilization were: (1) Plant height: measured at the age of 21, 42, 63 days after planting (DAS). (2) A number of branches per clump (cm). (3) The number of flowers per family. (4) The yield of pods per polybag (gram). And (5) the number of pods per (fruit). The results of the research on the effect of dolomite liming treatment on the growth and yield of groundnut showed that: (1) had a very significant effect (level of 1%) on plant height at 21, 42 and 63 DAS, (2) had no significant effect on the number of branches per clump, (2) 3) It had a significant effect (level of 5%) on the number of flowers per clump, (4) had a very significant effect (level of 1%) on the yield of pods per polybag, and (5) had a very significant effect (level of 1%) on the number of pods per hill. While the effect of phosphorus fertilization treatment on the growth and yield of peanuts showed that: (1) had a very significant effect (level of 1%) on plant height at 21 and 42 DAS, (2) had no significant effect on the number of branches per clump, (3) very real (level 1%) on the number of flowers per clump, (4) had a very significant effect (level 1%) on the yield of pods per polybag, and (5) had a significant effect (level 5%) on the number of pods per hill. The interaction between dolomite liming and phosphorus fertilization on the growth and yield of peanuts in all the variables studied (plant height, number of branches per clump, number of flowers per clump, a yield of pods per polybag and number of pods per hill), showed a very significant effect (level 1%).Keywords: Dolomite lime, phosphorus fertilization, soil, peanuts.

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