Maize fodder quality characteristics and yield as affected by potassium application on calcareous sandy clay loam soil
A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect ofK fertilizer on the quality and yield ofmaize fodder on a calcareous sandy clay loam soil under semiarid conditions of district Faisalabad, Pakistan. Six levels of K i.e.0, 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125 kg K2O ha-1 along with 60 kg each of N and...
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| author | M. Ahmad A. Waheed A. Niaz A. Hannan A.M. Ranjha |
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| description | A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect ofK fertilizer on the quality and yield ofmaize fodder
on a calcareous sandy clay loam soil under semiarid conditions of district Faisalabad, Pakistan. Six levels of K
i.e.0, 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125 kg K2O ha-1 along with 60 kg each of N and P2O5 ha-1 were applied. The system of
layout was randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 3 replications. Crop was harvested after eight weeks of
emergence. Fresh and dry fodder yield and quality parameters were determined. Potassium application significantly
improved the yield and quality. Green fodder and dry matter yield increased by 31 and 21 %, respectively, over
control whereas protein content improved by 32 % over control while other quality characteristics like crude fiber,
acid detergent fiber contents (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber contents (NDF) remained non-significant as
compared to control. Plant K concentration also increased with increasing K application. The K status of the soil
was enhanced by 11 % due to K fertilizer application. So the potassium fertilizer should be applied along with
nitrogen and phosphorus to the maize fodder to get the maximum yield ofimproved quality. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a4f0f1b876844c0eb563c2b44d8d585b2022-12-22T00:03:08ZengSoil Science Society of Pakistan (SSSP)Soil & Environment2074-95462075-11412009-05-01282169173Maize fodder quality characteristics and yield as affected by potassium application on calcareous sandy clay loam soilM. Ahmad0A. Waheed1A. Niaz2A. Hannan3A.M. Ranjha4 Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, FaisalabadPakistan Dairy Development Company, LahoreSoil Chemistry Section, AARI, FaisalabadDirectorate of Land Reclamation, Irrigation and Power Department, Lahore Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, FaisalabadA field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect ofK fertilizer on the quality and yield ofmaize fodder on a calcareous sandy clay loam soil under semiarid conditions of district Faisalabad, Pakistan. Six levels of K i.e.0, 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125 kg K2O ha-1 along with 60 kg each of N and P2O5 ha-1 were applied. The system of layout was randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 3 replications. Crop was harvested after eight weeks of emergence. Fresh and dry fodder yield and quality parameters were determined. Potassium application significantly improved the yield and quality. Green fodder and dry matter yield increased by 31 and 21 %, respectively, over control whereas protein content improved by 32 % over control while other quality characteristics like crude fiber, acid detergent fiber contents (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber contents (NDF) remained non-significant as compared to control. Plant K concentration also increased with increasing K application. The K status of the soil was enhanced by 11 % due to K fertilizer application. So the potassium fertilizer should be applied along with nitrogen and phosphorus to the maize fodder to get the maximum yield ofimproved quality.http://se.org.pk/File-Download.aspx?archivedpaperid=117Potassiummaize fodder yieldqualitycalcareous soil |
| spellingShingle | M. Ahmad A. Waheed A. Niaz A. Hannan A.M. Ranjha Maize fodder quality characteristics and yield as affected by potassium application on calcareous sandy clay loam soil Soil & Environment Potassium maize fodder yield quality calcareous soil |
| title | Maize fodder quality characteristics and yield as affected by potassium application on calcareous sandy clay loam soil |
| title_full | Maize fodder quality characteristics and yield as affected by potassium application on calcareous sandy clay loam soil |
| title_fullStr | Maize fodder quality characteristics and yield as affected by potassium application on calcareous sandy clay loam soil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Maize fodder quality characteristics and yield as affected by potassium application on calcareous sandy clay loam soil |
| title_short | Maize fodder quality characteristics and yield as affected by potassium application on calcareous sandy clay loam soil |
| title_sort | maize fodder quality characteristics and yield as affected by potassium application on calcareous sandy clay loam soil |
| topic | Potassium maize fodder yield quality calcareous soil |
| url | http://se.org.pk/File-Download.aspx?archivedpaperid=117 |
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