Intervention effectmodel-written summary

The enriched vermicompost treatment gave the maximum benefit-cost ratio, 3.98.

A claim from Effect of enriched vermicompost on nutrient uptake and economics of baby corn (Zea mays L.) · 2025

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The enriched vermicompost treatment gave the maximum benefit-cost ratio, 3.98.

Taxon
baby corn (Zea mays L.)Zea mayst0
Treatment
vermicompost enriched with Azospirillum @ 10 kg ha-1 + PSB @ 10 kg ha-1 + FeSO₄ @ 10 kg ha-1 + ZnSO₄ @ 25 kg ha-1 + foliar spray of ZnSO₄ and FeSO₄ @ 0.5% at 45 DASe1
Outcome
B:Ce1
Direction
maximume1
Value
3.98e1
Comparator
control treatmente3
Setting
Agricultural Research Station, Dhadesugure0

Not reportedMaterialGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleQualifier

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Zea mays
Zea mays · TaxonAkwugo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

t0

“economics of baby corn (Zea mays L.)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 55–91
e0

“A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station, Dhadesugur during kharif, 2024”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 0–97
e1

“application of vermicompost enriched with Azospirillum @ 10 kg ha-1 + PSB @ 10 kg ha-1 + FeSO₄ @ 10 kg ha-1 + ZnSO₄ @ 25 kg ha-1 + foliar spray of ZnSO₄ and FeSO₄ @ 0.5% at 45 DAS recorded significantly higher nutrient uptake and maximum gross returns (₹ 2,80,410 ha-1), net returns (₹ 2,10,001 ha-1) and B:C (3.98)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 312–627
e3

“least nutrient uptake and economic returns were noticed in control treatment”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1036–1112

Title

Effect of enriched vermicompost on nutrient uptake and economics of baby corn (Zea mays L.)

Mahammad Riyaz; Ramesha YM; Krishnamurthy D; et al. International Journal of Research in Agronomy 2025. doi:10.33545/2618060x.2025.v8.i10a.3952

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Azospirillum · yield · Zea mays (maize)Results differ

52 papers: 47 positive, 5 negative or no effect

46 papers in the same direction as this claim · 3 in the opposite direction · 2 reporting no difference from an alternative

  1. no effect
    Azospirillum inoculation had no consistent benefit for yield.

    Nitrogen Fixation by Corn‐Azospirillum Associations in a Temperate Climate1 · 1981

    Opposite direction

  2. no effect
    Azospirillum inoculation did not increase grain yield relative to 10 kg N/ha.

    Influence ofAzospirilluminoculation and nitrogen supply on grain yield, and carbon‐ and nitrogen‐assimilating enzymes in maize · 1996 · compared with plants fertilized with 10 kg N/ha

    Opposite direction

  3. no effect
    Hybrid corn grain yield with 60-120 kg ha-1 N fertilization plus Azospirillum sp. inoculation was similar to that with 180 kg ha-1 N fertilization alone.

    Grain Yield of Maize Hybrids in Response to Inoculation with Azospirillum sp. under Nitrogen Limiting Conditions in Huaura, Peru · 2020 · compared with dose fertilization of 180 kg ha-1 of nitrogen (control)

    Opposite direction

  4. no effect
    Azospirillum at sowing plus mineral nitrogen at topdress gave grain yield similar to mineral nitrogen at sowing and topdress.

    Inoculation with Azospirillum brasiliense increases maize yield · 2018 · compared with mineral N at sowing and topdress

    No difference from an alternative

  5. no effect
    Azospirillum sp. L26 with 30 kg N per hectare at sowing gave maize yield equivalent to 160 kg N per hectare.

    Maize response to inoculation with strains of plant growth-promoting bactéria · 2016 · compared with N fertilization of 160 kg ha-1

    No difference from an alternative

  6. positive
    Azospirillum inoculation without nitrogen increased maize productivity by 15.4% in 2000/2001.

    Inoculation with Azospirillum, associated with nitrogen fertilization in maize · 2012

    Same direction

  7. positive
    Azospirillum with enriched Rhizobium metabolites significantly increased maize grain yield versus non-inoculated controls in five of six experiments.

    Maize growth promotion by inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense and metabolites of Rhizobium tropici enriched on lipo-chitooligosaccharides (LCOs) · 2015 · compared with non-inoculated control

    Same direction

  8. positive
    Field inoculation increased straw yield by 150–170%.

    Response of maize plants to inoculation with azospirilla and (or) straw amendment in Egypt · 1983

    Same direction

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zinc sulfate · yield · Zea mays (maize)Results differ

128 papers: 124 positive, 4 negative or no effect

123 papers in the same direction as this claim · 3 in the opposite direction · 1 reporting no difference from an alternative

  1. no effect
    Zinc sulfate at 25 versus 35 kg ha -1 did not significantly alter maize grain yield.

    Production and Profitability of Maize as Influenced by Different Levels of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Zinc in Central Plateau Zone of Maharashtra · 2017

    Opposite direction

  2. no effect
    Zinc sulfate doses produced no change in grain yield.

    FOLIAR FEEDING WITH ZINC AS A BIOFORTIFICATION STRATEGY IN MAIZE · 2019

    Opposite direction

  3. negative
    Foliar ZnSO 4 was less effective than soil applied Zn on the more calcareous soil.

    III. Response of sweet corn to sources of zinc · 1977 · compared with soil‐applied Zn

    Opposite direction

  4. no effect
    M1 plus S8 was on par with M1 plus S4.

    Growth and Yield of Rabi Maize (Zea mays L.) at Different Planting Densities and N-Levels · 2017 · compared with M1 (1,00,000 plants ha-1) and S4 (300 kg N ha-1)

    No difference from an alternative

  5. positive
    Optimal zinc fertilizer increased summer maize grain yield.

    Effects of zinc fertilizer rate and application method on photosynthetic characteristics and grain yield of summer maize · 2016

    Same direction

  6. positive
    ZnSO4 yielded the highest corn dry matter production.

    Influence of water solubility of granular zinc fertilizers on plant uptake and growth · 1999

    Same direction

  7. positive
    Sole and combined zinc and iron sulfate application improved maize yield attributes.

    Biofortification of maize with zinc and iron not only enhances crop growthbut also improves grain quality · 2021

    Same direction

  8. positive
    Foliar spray of ZnSO4 at the 9-leaf stage gave the maximum grain yield in maize hybrid Monsanto-6525.

    Exploring the Role of Zinc in Maize (Zea Mays L.) through Soil and Foliar Application · 2015

    Same direction

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iron(2+) sulfate (anhydrous) · yield · Zea mays (maize)Positive and negative results

23 papers: 22 positive, 1 negative or no effect

21 papers in the same direction as this claim · 1 in the opposite direction

  1. no effect
    Iron sulfate did not increase dry matter yield.

    Effect of urea and ammonium nitrate on the uptake of iron through leaves · 1984

    Opposite direction

  2. positive
    Corn yield rose linearly with seed-row FeSO4·H2O rates in four of seven site-years.

    Correcting Iron Deficiency in Corn with Seed Row–Applied Iron Sulfate · 2003

    Same direction

  3. positive
    Sole and combined zinc and iron sulfate application improved maize yield attributes.

    Biofortification of maize with zinc and iron not only enhances crop growthbut also improves grain quality · 2021

    Same direction

  4. positive
    RDF with micronutrients and vermicompost significantly increased baby corn ear length to 7.40 cm.

    Effect of micronutrients with or without organic manures on yield of baby corn (Zea mays L. – chickpea (Cicer artietinum L.) sequence · 2008

    Same direction

  5. positive
    Foliar FeSO4 raised grain yield without irrigation at early seed growth.

    Zinc and iron-mediated alleviation water deficiency of maize by modulating antioxidant metabolism · 2020

    Same direction

  6. positive
    Application of 75% RDF + 1.5% 19:19:19 spray + 0.2% ZnSO4 + 0.1% FeSO4 produced higher green fodder yield yield.

    Foliar Nutrition: A Novel Technology to Increase Growth and Yield in Baby Corn (Zea mays L.) · 2018 · compared with application of 75% RDF + 1.5% 19:19:19 spray + 0.5% ZnSO4 + 0.1% FeSO4

    Same direction

  7. positive
    FeSO4 with full RDF increased grain yield versus full RDF alone in both years.

    Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Yield of Maize Crop under Rain-Fed Condition in Eastern Part of Uttar Pradesh · 2018 · compared with 100 % RDF alone

    Same direction

  8. positive
    Foliar ZnSO4 and FeSO4 with recommended fertilizer favourably influenced sweet corn plant height, leaf area index and dry matter production.

    Growth, yield and post-harvest soil available nutrients in sweet corn (Zea mays L.) as influenced by zinc and iron nutrition · 2018 · compared with recommended dose of fertilizer alone

    Same direction

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