The Performance of Zea mays as Influenced by NPK fertilizer Application

Authors

  • Kolawole Edomwonyi LAW-OGBOMO Benson Idahosa University, Department of Agriculture, PMB 1100, Benin City (NG)
  • Joyce Egberanwen LAW-OGBOMO Benson Idahosa University, Department of Agriculture, PMB 1100, Benin City (NG)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb113459

Keywords:

Growth; NPK fertilizer; plant height; stem girth and yield

Abstract

Field trials were made to estimate the effect of NPK 15:15:15 fertilizer on the growth and yield of maize were conducted over a two year period. NPK fertilizer applications significantly increase plant height, stem girth, number of leaves, leaf area, leaf area index, dry matter accumulation and yield. The optimum level of NPK 15:15:15 fertilizer for successful production of maize grains was 400 (60 kg N + 27.16 kg P + 49.80 kg K) kg / ha compound fertilizer based on the fact that it had the greatest dry cob yield (12.44 t / ha), grain yield (7.95 t /ha), relative grain yield (2.26) and 100-seeds weight (11.62g).

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Published

2009-12-07

How to Cite

LAW-OGBOMO, K. E., & LAW-OGBOMO, J. E. (2009). The Performance of Zea mays as Influenced by NPK fertilizer Application. Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 1(1), 59–62. https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb113459

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DOI: 10.15835/nsb113459