Abstract
An experiment was conducted during Rabi season of 2019-20 with the objective of evaluating the effect of mulching and nutrient management practices on growth, yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L.) at Balindi Research Complex, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Nadia, West Bengal, India on clay loam soil. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with nine treatment (T) combinations such as T1- Live mulch (Trifolium alexandrium)+50% recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) [120:60:40 kg /ha N, P2O5 and K2O], T2- Live Mulch+75% RDF, T3- Live Mulch+100% RDF, T4- Straw Mulch (rice straw)+ 50 % RDF, T5- Straw Mulch+75% RDF, T6- Straw Mulch+100% RDF, T7- No Mulch+50% RDF ,T8- No Mulch+75% RDF and T9- No Mulch+100 % RDF, replicated thrice. Experimental results revealed that different mulching and nutrient levels exerted significant influence on growth, yield, net return and benefit-cost ratio (B:C). Application of straw mulch+100% RDF (T6) resulted in the highest plant height (164.57 cm), grain yield (5.28 tonnes /ha), stover yield (7.65 tonnes/ha) and B: C (2.16), however, treatment T7 recorded the lowest grain and stover yield. So, the integrated application of straw mulch along with 100% RDF could be recommended for better yield and higher profit of Rabi maize. Integration of organic mulch might be useful for long-term soil health benefits for the nutrient exhaustive maize crop.
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Mulching and nutrient levels significantly influenced maize growth, yield, net return and benefit-cost ratio.
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- growth, yield, net return and benefit-cost ratioe0
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e0“different mulching and nutrient levels exerted significant influence on growth, yield, net return and benefit-cost ratio (B:C)”
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Straw mulch plus 100% RDF produced the highest maize plant height, 164.57 cm.
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e0“Application of straw mulch+100% RDF (T6) resulted in the highest plant height (164.57 cm)”
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Straw mulch plus 100% RDF produced the highest grain yield, 5.28 tonnes /ha.
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e0“Application of straw mulch+100% RDF (T6) resulted in the highest plant height (164.57 cm), grain yield (5.28 tonnes /ha)”
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Straw mulch plus 100% RDF produced the highest stover yield, 7.65 tonnes/ha.
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e0“Application of straw mulch+100% RDF (T6) resulted in the highest plant height (164.57 cm), grain yield (5.28 tonnes /ha), stover yield (7.65 tonnes/ha)”
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Straw mulch plus 100% RDF produced the highest benefit-cost ratio, 2.16.
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e0“Application of straw mulch+100% RDF (T6) resulted in the highest plant height (164.57 cm), grain yield (5.28 tonnes /ha), stover yield (7.65 tonnes/ha) and B: C (2.16)”
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The T7 treatment recorded the lowest grain and stover yield.
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e0“treatment T7 recorded the lowest grain and stover yield”
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The authors recommend straw mulch with 100% RDF for better Rabi maize yield and profit.
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e0“integrated application of straw mulch along with 100% RDF could be recommended for better yield and higher profit of Rabi maize”
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The authors suggest organic mulch might provide long-term soil health benefits in maize.
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e0“Integration of organic mulch might be useful for long-term soil health benefits for the nutrient exhaustive maize crop”
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