Comparative Response Studies on Organic Amendments and Leguminous Intercropping on Maize (Zea mays L.) Agronomic Traits and Photosynthetic Activity
Bexell George, R. Isaac Manuel, Sugitha Thankappan, R. Susan Poonguzhali
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · pp. 197–205 · Published 22 May 2023
10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i81944Abstract
The present study aimed to optimize a suitable nutrient management practice with the co-application of organic amendments and leguminous intercropping for sustainable maize production. The experiment was conducted during the Kharif and Rabi seasons of 2022-’23 in randomized block design following ten treatments. Maize (hybrid COH (M) 6) seeds were sown in rows at a spacing of 60ⅹ25 cm following the treatments: T1 - Absolute control, T2 – Recommended Dose of Fertilizers (RDF) alone, T3 - RDF + Poultry Manure (4t ha-1), T4 - RDF + FYM (12.5 t ha-1), T5 - RDF + Poultry Manure (4 t ha-1) + Black gram intercropping, T6 - RDF + FYM (12.5 t ha-1) + Black gram intercropping, T7 - 75 % RDF + Poultry Manure (4 t ha-1) + Black gram intercropping, T8 - 75% RDF + FYM (12.5 t ha-1) + Black gram intercropping, T9 - 50% RDF + Poultry Manure (4 t ha-1) + Black gram intercropping, T10 - 50% RDF + FYM (12.5 t ha-1) + Black gram intercropping. Observations for plant height, dry matter production (DMP), and Relative Chlorophyll Content (RCC) were recorded at different phenological stages on 30, 45, and 60 DAS. The results showed that the treatment T5 amended with poultry manure recorded the highest growth attributes and yield during the two consecutive seasons, followed by T6, T7, and T8, whereas the lowest was in T1. While comparing growth and yield attributes in in the second season (Rabi 2022-’23), the treatments T7 and T8 with 75 % RDF + FYM/poultry manure remarked substantial yield increase. The results suggest that co-application of organic manures like poultry manure or FYM with reduced dosages of mineral fertilizer, could be recommended as an optimal nutrient management strategy for sustainable maize production.
References (18)
- 1 Global maize production, consumption and trade: trends and R&D implications [DOI]
- 2 Effects of equal chemical fertilizer substitutions with organic manure on yield, dry matter, and nitrogen uptake of spring maize and soil nitrogen distribution [DOI]
- 3 Estimation of Maize (Zea mays L.) Yield Per Harvest Area: Appropriate Methods [DOI]
- 4 Effectiveness of biochar and compost on improving soil hydro-physical properties, crop yield and monetary returns in inceptisol subtropics [DOI]
- 5 Integrated Nutrient Management Improves the Productivity and Nutrient Use Efficiency of Lens culinaris Medik. [DOI]
- 6 Co-application of organic amendments and inorganic P increase maize growth and soil carbon, phosphorus availability in calcareous soil [DOI]
- 7 Effect of addition of organic manures on basmati yield, nutrient content and soil fertility status in north-western India [DOI]
- 8 Effect of Maize–Legume Intercropping on Maize Physio-Agronomic Parameters and Beneficial Insect Abundance [DOI]
- 9 Effect of organic farming on the restoration of soil quality, ecosystem services, and productivity in rice–wheat agro-ecosystems [DOI]
- 10 Pulse crop and organic amendments in cropping system improve soil quality in rice ecology: Evidence from a long–term experiment of 16 years [DOI]
- 11 Is ethanol production responsible for the increase in corn prices? [DOI]
- 12 Effects of Integrated and Organic Management on Strawberry (cv. Camarosa) Plant Growth, Nutrition, Fruit Yield, Quality, Nutraceutical Characteristics, and Soil Fertility Status [DOI]
- 13 Integrated Nutrient Management Improves the Growth and Yield of Rice and Greengram in a Rice—Greengram Cropping System under the Coastal Plain Agro-Climatic Condition [DOI]
- 14 How Does Maize-Cowpea Intercropping Maximize Land Use and Economic Return? A Field Trial in Bangladesh [DOI]
- 15 Impacts of soil fertility management on productivity and economics of rice and fodder intercropping systems under rainfed conditions in Odisha, India [DOI]
- 16 Response of Contrasting Nutrient Management Regimes on Soil Aggregation, Aggregate-Associated Carbon and Macronutrients in a 43-Year Long-Term Experiment [DOI]
- 17 Integrated Nutrient Management in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) [DOI]
- 18 Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Dry Matter Accumulation and Nutrient Uptake by Maize (Variety-MS 2) under Poplar Agroforestry System [DOI]
Cited by 3
M. Arif, R. Pourouchottamane, Ravindra Kumar · Journal of Agriculture and Food Research · 2026
Showing 1 of 3 known citations — external sources report more than can currently be individually listed.
Related research
- Effect of Organic Amendments on Soil Carbon Stock, Yield and Quality of Sugarcane Ratoon — shares topic coverage
- Response of Biofertilizer and Foliar Spray of Organic Amendments on Economics and Yield Attributes of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) — shares topic coverage
- Enhancing Soil Fertility Status, Sweet Potato Yield and Tuber Nutrient Composition through Different Manure Sources in Southeastern Nigeria — shares topic coverage
- The Impact of Organic Soil Amendments on Population Densities of Plant Parasitic Nematodes and Okra Yield — shares topic coverage
- Efficacy of Sweet Orange and Cassava Peel Amendments for the Management of Root-knot Nematodes on Tomato — shares topic coverage
Article metrics
Real usage data collected on this platform.
31
Page views
0
PDF downloads
3
Outbound clicks
3
Citations
Views over time
Views by country
Approximate, from request IP at view time — not citizenship or institution. Countries with fewer than 5 views are grouped as "Other".
Traffic sources
Referring site, by host.
Views and downloads exclude known bots/crawlers. Citations combines this platform's own DOI-resolved index with each external source's own reported total — see Cited by above for individually listed citing works. Last refreshed 0 seconds ago.