Amanullah
Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Crop Production Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar,
Pakistan
Research Article
Phenology, Growth and Biomass Yield Response of Maize (Zea mays L.) to
Integrated Use of Animal Manures and Phosphorus Application With and Without Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria
Author(s): Amanullah and Shah Khalid
Amanullah and Shah Khalid
Phosphorus (P) unavailability and lack of organic matter under calcareous soils in semiarid climates are the major reasons for low crop productivity. Field experiment was conducted to investigate impact of P levels (40, 80, 120 and 160 kg P ha-1) and animal manures (poultry, cattle and sheep manures) with (+) and without (-) phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) on phenological development, growth, and biomass yield of hybrid maize “CS-200”. The experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Research Farm of The University of Agriculture Peshawar, during summer 2014. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with split plot arrangement, using three replications. Among the animal manures (AM), application of poultry manure was found to delayed phenological development (days to tasseling, silking and physiological maturity), improved growth (taller plants, hi.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/1948-5948.1000251