Effect of Enriched Farm Yard Manure on Growth and Yield of Sweet Corn (Zea mays var. Saccharata)

Anusha, T; Ramesha, YM; Krishnamurthy, D; Kamble Anand Shankar; Chandra Naik, M.

doi:10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i123194

Effect of Enriched Farm Yard Manure on Growth and Yield of Sweet Corn (Zea mays var. Saccharata)

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Published: 2024-12-30

DOI: 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i123194

Page: 858-865

Issue: 2024 - Volume 46 [Issue 12]

Anusha, T *

Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka, India.

Ramesha, YM

Department of Agronomy, Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka, India.

Krishnamurthy, D

AICRP for Sorghum, Agricultural Research Station, Hagari, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka, India.

Kamble Anand Shankar

Department of Agronomy, OFRI, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka, India.

Chandra Naik, M.

Department of Crop Physiology, Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during Kharif-2023 at Agricultural Research Station, Dhadesugur to study the effect of enriched farm yard manure on growth and yield of sweet corn. The experiment consisted of seven treatments viz., T₁: 100% RDF T₂: 50% RDF + Enriched FYM with Azospirillum + PSB T₃: 50% RDF + Enriched FYM with Gluconobacter + PSB T₄: 75% RDF + Enriched FYM with Azospirillum + PSB T₅: 75% RDF + Enriched FYM with Gluconobacter + PSB T₆: 100% RDF + Enriched FYM with Azospirillum + PSB T₇: 100% RDF + Enriched FYM with Gluconobacter + PSB. The results revealed that among different treatments, growth parameters such as plant height (204.4 cm), number of leaves (13.6), leaf area (5033 cm²), leaf area index (3.82), and dry matter production and its accumulation in different plant parts (243.9 g plant^-1) were significantly higher with application of 100% RDF + enriched FYM with Gluconobacter + PSB which in turn resulted in significantly higher fresh cob yield (175.6 q ha^-1) and green fodder yield (224.8 q ha^-1). Further, the same treatment recorded significantly higher gross returns (₹1,98,080 ha^-1) net return (₹ 1,46,230 ha^-1) and benefit-cost ratio (3.89).

Keywords: Sweet corn, RDF, Gluconobacter, Azospirillum, PSB

How to Cite

T, Anusha, Ramesha, YM, Krishnamurthy, D, Kamble Anand Shankar, and Chandra Naik, M. 2024. “Effect of Enriched Farm Yard Manure on Growth and Yield of Sweet Corn (Zea Mays Var. Saccharata)”. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International 46 (12):858-65. https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i123194.

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