Vol. 6, Issue 5 (2018)
Integration of biofertilizers with in-organic fertilizers and zinc for growth, yeild and biochemical parameters of sweet corn
Author(s): Dinesh R Biraris and Eugenia P Lal
Abstract: A field experiment was carried out during early zaid season 2018 at the research field, department of biological sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad. To investigate the effect of “Integration of biofertilizers with inorganic fertilizers and zinc for growth, yield and biochemical parameters of sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata)â€. The experiment was laid out randomized block design with twelve treatments and three replications. With the aim to increase the growth, yield attributes and nutrient value of sweet corn by using different biofertilizers with chemical fertilizers and zinc. The variety USM. Sugar gold was used as experimental material and treatments consisted of various treatments of biofertilizers NFB (Azotobacter chroococcum), PSB (Bacillus megaterium), and KMB (Bacillus mucilaginosus) with inorganic fertilizers and zinc. Application of biofertilizers either single or combination (seed inoculation with soil application) with inorganic fertilizers and zinc caused considerable increase in plant height, number of leaves, days to tasseling and silking, number of per plant, cob length and diameter with and without husk (cm), green cob yield per plot, green fodder yield per plot, total chlorophyll content (mg/g FW), protein content (%), carbohydrate content (%) and benefit cost ratio. Biofertilizers significantly increased yield and yield attributing characters. The best treatment identified was based on the mean performance the treatment 11 NFB (Azotobacter chroccocum) + PSB (Bacillus megaterium) + KMB (Frateuria aurantia) seed inoculation with soil application + Zinc + RDF for all characters over all the treatments. Interaction effect of biofertilizers with 100% RDF was significant for all characters.
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Dinesh R Biraris, Eugenia P Lal. Integration of biofertilizers with in-organic fertilizers and zinc for growth, yeild and biochemical parameters of sweet corn. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(5):705-709.
