Conscientia Beam || conscientiabeam.com

Export to

Citations

Contact Us

For Marketing, Sales and Subscriptions Inquiries

2637 E Atlantic Blvd #43110
Pompano Beach, FL 33062

USA

Conference List

International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Research

December 2019, Volume 6, 4, pp 183-197

Effect of Integrated Application of Poultry Manure and Chemical NP Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Yield Components of Highland Maize Variety on Vertisol at Ambo University on Station, Ethiopia

Tulu Kusse

Tesfaye Balemi

Tolera Abera

Tulu Kusse¹ Tesfaye Balemi¹ ^,
;Tolera Abera³

Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia. ¹

Ambo Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia. ³

on Google Scholar

on PubMed

Pages: 183-197

DOI: 10.18488/journal.70.2019.64.183.197

Article History:

Received: 17 June, 2019
Revised: 23 July, 2019
Accepted: 27 August, 2019
Published: 08 October, 2019

View Citation

806Views

Create Citation Alert

Abstract:

A decline in soil nutrient and organic matter content as a consequence of removal of crop residues from crop fields, repeated suboptimal fertilization resulting in periodic nutrient mining, is a major constraint to increasing maize productivity in a sustainable manner in tropical soils. A field experiment was conducted at Ambo University research farm, Ethiopia with the objectives to investigate: the effect of combining different levels of poultry manure (PM) and NP chemical fertilizer rates on growth, yield and yield components of maize (Zea mays L.). The experiment consisted of eight treatments: control, 15 t ha-1 PM alone, 30 t ha-1 PM alone, 15 t ha-1 PM + 25% rec. NP, 15 t ha-1 PM + 50% rec. NP, 30 t ha-1 PM + 25% rec.NP, 30 t ha-1 PM + 50% rec.NP and 100% recommended dose of NP fertilizer rates, which were laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Results showed that plant height, number of leaves per plant, leaf area, leaf area index, number of cobs per plant, cob girth, cob length, number of grains per cob, 1000-grain weight, biomass yield, harvest index and grain yield were significantly higher for the treatment in which 30 t ha-1 PM plus 50% recommended NP fertilizer was applied compared to both the absolute and standard controls. The highest maize grain yield (132.7q ha-1) was recorded for the treatment in which 30 t ha-1 PM along with 50% recommended NP fertilizer was applied. The lowest values of growth, yield and yield components parameters were recorded for the negative control where no PM and chemical NP fertilizer were applied. Results of the correlation analysis revealed the presence of significant positive relationship between grain yields and all growth and yield component parameters. Integrating poultry manure with chemical fertilizers can considerable reduce the quantity of the later required for optimum maize production.

Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes to the existing literature that reports the positive contribution of co-application of poultry manure and inorganic fertilizer as part of integrated nutrient management in enhancing growth, yields and yield components in crop plants in general and in maize in particular.

Keywords:

Chemical fertilizers, Maize grain yield, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Poultry manure, Zea mays.

Video:

Download Video

Download Audio

Reference:

Awodun, M., 2007. Effect of poultry manure on the growth, yield and nutrient content of fluted pumpkin (Telfaria occidentalis Hook F). Asian Journal of Agricultural Research, 1(2): 67-73.Available at: https://doi.org/10.3923/ajar.2007.67.73.

Ayeni, L.S. and M.T. Adetunji, 2010. Integrated application of poultry manure and mineral fertilizer on soil chemical properties, nutrient uptake, yield and growth components of maize. Nature and Science, 8(1): 60-76.

Ayoola, O. and E. Makinde, 2009. Maize growth, yield and soil nutrient changes with n-enriched organic fertilizers. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 9(1): 580-592.Available at: https://doi.org/10.4314/ajfand.v9i1.19214.

Belay, Y., 2015. Integrated soil fertility management for better crop production in Ethiopia. International Journal of Soil Science, 10(1): 1-16.Available at: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijss.2015.1.16.

Biru, A., 1979. Agricultural field experiment management manual part iii. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Institute of Agricultural Research.

Boateng, S., J. Zickermann and M. Kornahrens, 2006. Poultry manure effect on growth and yield of maize. West African Journal of Applied Ecology, 9(1): 61-71.

Central Statistical Agency (CSA), 2017. Agricultural sample survey report on area and production for major crops (private peasant holdings meher season) for 2016/17. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Statistical Bulletin. No. 584. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Crawford, T.W., V.V. Rendig and F.E. Broadbent, 1982. Sources, fluxes, and sinks of nitrogen during early reproductive growth of maize (zea mays l.). Plant Physiology, 70(6): 1654-1660.Available at: https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.70.6.1654.

CSA, 2017. Agricultural sample survey report on area and production for major crops (private peasant holdings meher season) for 2016/17. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Statistical Bulletin. No. 584. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Dikinya, O. and N. Mufwanzala, 2010. Chicken manure-enhanced soil fertility and productivity: Effects of application rates. Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management, 1(3): 46-54.

Donand, C.M., 1962. In search of yield. Journal of Australian Institute of Agricultural Science, 28: 171-178.

Enujeke, E., 2013. Response of watermelon to five different rates of poultry manure in asaba area of delta state, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 5(2): 45-50.Available at: https://doi.org/10.9790/2380-0524550.

Enujeke, E., 2013. Effects of poultry manure on growth and yield of improved maize in Asaba area of delta state, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 4: 24-30.Available at: https://doi.org/10.9790/2380-0452430.

Farhad, W., M. Saleem, M. Cheema and H. Hammad, 2009. Effect of poultry manure levels on the productivity of spring maize (zea mays l.). Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 19(3): 122-125.

Food and Agriculture Organization Statistics (FAOSTAT), 2016. Online database. Available from http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data [Accessed Dec., 2018].

Gudeta, N., S. Twumasi-Afriyie, A.K. Demisew, A. Bayisa, N. Demoz, Y. Kassa, Z. Habtamu, T. Leta, J. Habte, F. Wondim, A. Solomon, A. Abiy, A. Jemal, K. Abrha, G. Hintsa and T. Habtamu, 2011. Development of improved maize germplasm for Highland agro-ecologies of ethiopia in: Mosisa et al (Eds), Meeting the Challenges of Global Climate Change and Food Security through Innovative Maize Research. Proceedings of the Third National Maize Workshop of Ethiopia, April 18–20, 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Hashim, M., S. Dhar, A. Vyas, V. Ramesh and B. Kumar, 2015. Integrated nutrient management in maize (Zea mays L)-wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cropping system. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 60(3): 352-359.

Hay, R., 1995. Harvest index: A review of its use in plant breeding and crop physiology. Annals of Applied Biology, 126(1): 197-216.Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1995.tb05015.x.

Jackson, M., 1958. Soil chemical analysis; prentice hall inc. New Jersey: Engle Wood Cliffs.

Khaliq, T., T. Mahmood and A. Masood, 2004. Effectiveness of farmyard manure, poultry manure and nitrogen for corn (zea mays l.) productivity. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 6(2): 260-263.

Khan, H., M. Malik and M. Saleem, 2008. Effect of rate and source of organic material on the production potential of spring maize (zea mays l.). Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 45(1): 40-43.

Landon, J.R., 1991. Booker tropical soil manual: A handbook for soil survey and agricultural land evaluation in the tropics and subtropics. New York: Longman Scientific and Technical, Essex. pp: 474.

Makinde, E., 2007. Effects of an organo-mineral fertilizer application on the growth and yield of maize. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 3(10): 1152-1155.

Murphy, H.F., 1968. A report on the fertility status and other data on some soils of Ethiopia. College of agriculture Haile Sellassie I University. Experiment Station Bulletin No. 44, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.

Nelson, L.A., R.D. Voss and J. Pesek, 1985. Agronomic and statistical evaluation of fertilizer response. In: O.P. Engelstad (ed.), Fertilizer technology and use. 3rd. ed. Madison, WI: SSSA. pp: 89.

Olsen, S.R., C.Y. Cole, F.S. Watanabe and L.A. Dean, 1954. Estimation of available phosphorus in soils by extraction with sodium bicarbonate. USDA Circular, 939: 1-19.

Rajeshwari, R.S., N.S. Hebsur, H.M. Pradeep and T.D. Bharamagoudar, 2007. Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield of maize. Karnataka Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 20(2): 399-400.

Saleem, A.R., U. Saleem and G.M. Subhani, 2007. Correlation and path coefficient analysis in maize (zea mays l.). Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, 45(3): 177- 183.

Saxena, M. and Y. Singh, 1965. A note on leaf area estimation of intact maize leaves. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 10(3): 437-439.

Sestak, Z., J. Castky and P.G. Jarvis, 1971. Plant photosynthetic production: Manual of methods. Published by Dr. W. Junk N.V., The Hague. pp: 343-381.

Shah, P. and A. Muhammad, 2000. Management of organic farming: Effectiveness of farm yard manure (fym) and nitrogen for maize productivity. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 16(5): 461-465.

Sharif, M., M. Ahmed, M.S. Sharir and R.A. Khattak, 2004. Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the yield and yield components of maize. Pakistan Journal of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Science, 20(1): 11-15.

Singh, L., S. Kumar, K. Singh and D. Singh, 2017. Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield attributes of maize under winter season (Zea mays L.). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 6(5): 1625-1628.

Singh, R.B., P. Kumar and T. Woodhead, 2002. Smallholder farmers in India: Food security and agricultural policy. RAP Publication.

Tolessa, D. and D.K. Friesen, 2001. Effect of enriching farm yard manure with mineral fertilizer on grain yield of maize at Bako, Western Ethiopia. Seventh Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Maize Conference. 11-15th February, pp: 335-337.

Tsedeke, A., B. Shiferaw, A. Menkir, D. Wegary, Y. Kebede, K. Tesfaye, M. Kassie, G. Bogale, B. Tadesse and T. Keno, 2015. Factors that transformed maize productivity in Ethiopia. Food Security, 7(5): 965-981.Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-015-0488-z.

Wakene, N., G. Heluf, D. Abdena and E. Geremew, 2005. Effect of integrated use of FYM, N and P fertilizer on maize in Western Oromiya of Ethiopia. Indian Journal of Fertilisers, 1(8): 47-53.

Wakene, N., N. Kefyalew, D.K. Friesen, J. Ransom and Y. Abebe, 2002a. Determination of optimum farmyard manure and NP fertilizer for maize under the farmers’ conditions. In: Proceeding of 7th East and South African Regional Maize Conference, 11-15th February 2002, Nairobi, Kenya. pp: 387-393.

Walkley, A. and I.A. Black, 1934. An examination of the degtjareff method for determining soil organic matter, and a proposed modification of the chromic acid titration method. Soil Science, 37(1): 29-38.Available at: https://doi.org/10.1097/00010694-193401000-00003.