Abstract
An understanding of maize nutritional quality response to fertilization is important to counter the widespread nutritional deficiencies among humans; however, little work has been done in this context. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of continuous application of fertilizers, FYM, and lime on the quality and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in a 46-year long-term experiment in an acid Alfisol of Himachal Pradesh, India. The experiment consisted of 10 treatments and one control in three replications in a randomized block design. Results revealed that 100% NPK+FYM and 100% NPK+lime recorded 48% and 37% higher maize grain yield than 100% NPK, respectively. The highest starch (67.09%), reducing (1.13%), and non-reducing sugar content (0.59%) were recorded in 100% NPK+FYM and lowest in control. The omission of sulfur and potassium (100% NPK (-S) and 100% NP, respectively) recorded significantly lower crude protein, fat, and fiber content compared to the treatments where sulfur and potassium were applied along with nitrogen and phosphorus. The grain calcium and zinc content were recorded highest in 100% NPK+lime and 100% NPK+Zn, respectively, whereas phosphorus, magnesium, and iron content in 100% NPK+FYM and lowest in control. From the study, it can be concluded that higher crop yield and better nutritional quality can be achieved with a balanced application of NPK fertilizers along with FYM and lime.
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Claim · model-written summary
The 100% NPK+FYM treatment gave 48% higher maize grain yield than 100% NPK.
- Treatment
- 100% NPK+FYMe1
- Outcome
- maize grain yielde1
- Direction
- highere1
- Value
- 48%e1
- Comparator
- 100% NPKe1
- Setting
- acid Alfisol of Himachal Pradesh, Indiae0
Zea maysOrganisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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e0“quality and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in a 46-year long-term experiment in an acid Alfisol of Himachal Pradesh, India”
e1“100% NPK+FYM and 100% NPK+lime recorded 48% and 37% higher maize grain yield than 100% NPK, respectively”
Claim · model-written summary
The 100% NPK+lime treatment gave 37% higher maize grain yield than 100% NPK.
- Treatment
- 100% NPK+limee1
- Outcome
- maize grain yielde1
- Direction
- highere1
- Value
- 37%e1
- Comparator
- 100% NPKe1
- Setting
- acid Alfisol of Himachal Pradesh, Indiae0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“quality and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in a 46-year long-term experiment in an acid Alfisol of Himachal Pradesh, India”
e1“100% NPK+FYM and 100% NPK+lime recorded 48% and 37% higher maize grain yield than 100% NPK, respectively”
Claim · model-written summary
The 100% NPK+FYM treatment gave the highest maize grain starch content.
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“quality and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in a 46-year long-term experiment in an acid Alfisol of Himachal Pradesh, India”
e2“The highest starch (67.09%), reducing (1.13%), and non-reducing sugar content (0.59%) were recorded in 100% NPK+FYM and lowest in control”
Claim · model-written summary
The 100% NPK+FYM treatment gave the highest maize grain reducing sugar content.
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“quality and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in a 46-year long-term experiment in an acid Alfisol of Himachal Pradesh, India”
e2“The highest starch (67.09%), reducing (1.13%), and non-reducing sugar content (0.59%) were recorded in 100% NPK+FYM and lowest in control”
Claim · model-written summary
The 100% NPK+FYM treatment gave the highest maize grain non-reducing sugar content.
- Treatment
- 100% NPK+FYMe2
- Outcome
- non-reducing sugar contente2
- Direction
- higheste2
- Value
- 0.59%e2
- Comparator
- controle2
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“quality and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in a 46-year long-term experiment in an acid Alfisol of Himachal Pradesh, India”
e2“The highest starch (67.09%), reducing (1.13%), and non-reducing sugar content (0.59%) were recorded in 100% NPK+FYM and lowest in control”
Claim · model-written summary
Omitting sulfur and potassium significantly lowered maize grain crude protein, fat and fiber content.
- Treatment
- The omission of sulfur and potassiume3
- Outcome
- crude protein, fat, and fiber contente3
- Direction
- lowere3
- Qualifier
- 100% NPK (-S) and 100% NP, respectivelye3
- Comparator
- the treatments where sulfur and potassium were applied along with nitrogen and phosphoruse3
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“quality and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in a 46-year long-term experiment in an acid Alfisol of Himachal Pradesh, India”
e3“The omission of sulfur and potassium (100% NPK (-S) and 100% NP, respectively) recorded significantly lower crude protein, fat, and fiber content compared to the treatments where sulfur and potassium were applied along with nitrogen and phosphorus”
Claim · model-written summary
The 100% NPK+lime treatment gave the highest maize grain calcium content.
Not reportedComparator
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e0“quality and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in a 46-year long-term experiment in an acid Alfisol of Himachal Pradesh, India”
e4“The grain calcium and zinc content were recorded highest in 100% NPK+lime and 100% NPK+Zn, respectively”
Claim · model-written summary
The 100% NPK+Zn treatment gave the highest maize grain zinc content.
Not reportedComparator
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e0“quality and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in a 46-year long-term experiment in an acid Alfisol of Himachal Pradesh, India”
e4“The grain calcium and zinc content were recorded highest in 100% NPK+lime and 100% NPK+Zn, respectively”
Claim · model-written summary
The 100% NPK+FYM treatment gave higher maize grain phosphorus, magnesium and iron content than control.
- Treatment
- 100% NPK+FYMe5
- Outcome
- phosphorus, magnesium, and iron contente5
- Direction
- higherinferrede5
- Comparator
- controle5
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“quality and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in a 46-year long-term experiment in an acid Alfisol of Himachal Pradesh, India”
e5“whereas phosphorus, magnesium, and iron content in 100% NPK+FYM and lowest in control”
Claim · model-written summary
A balanced application of NPK fertilizers with FYM and lime is recommended to achieve higher crop yield and better nutritional quality.
- Treatment
- balanced application of NPK fertilizers along with FYM and limee6
- Outcome
- higher crop yield and better nutritional qualitye6
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“quality and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in a 46-year long-term experiment in an acid Alfisol of Himachal Pradesh, India”
e6“higher crop yield and better nutritional quality can be achieved with a balanced application of NPK fertilizers along with FYM and lime”
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