Effect of different sources and application of Zn on growth and yield of summer maize (Zea mays L.) under calcareous soil conditions

Muhammad Adnan Yousaf, Rao Wali Muhammad, Zeemal Urooj, Altaf Hussain, Muhammad Asif Zulfiqar

Abstract


Zinc is an important micronutrient and is essential for plants. Zinc deficiency in soil is a worldwide issue that leads to lower crop production, especially in cereals. In Pakistan, most of the soils are zinc deficient. This study aimed to assess the different application methods and different doses of zinc in maize under zinc-deficient calcareous soil. The experiment consisted of seven treatments including control (no zinc application), granular zinc 33% soil application, foliar application of zinc 33%, granular zinc 33% soil application combined with foliar application of zinc 33%, EDTA-chelated Zn 5% soil application, EDTA-chelated Zn 5% foliar application, and 1% EDTA-chelated granular zinc and 1% EDTA-chelated zinc foliar application. Morphological and yield attributes i.e., plant height (21.37%), stem diameter (50.41%), cob diameter (18.35%), cob length (56.84%),100-grain weight, 1000-grain weight, grain yield (20.25%) and biological yield (45.34%) showed a significant increase in growth, size, and weight after the application of zinc treatment (1% EDTA-chelated granular zinc and 1% EDTA-chelated zinc foliar) under calcareous soil conditions. Likewise, the application of treatment consisting of 1% EDTA G-Zn+1% EDTA F-Zn treatment demonstrated a significant increase in chlorophyll content (47.12%), starch content (22.56%), protein content (28.36%), oil content (5.35%), and Zn content (50.41%) in maize grains under calcareous soil conditions as compared to the control treatment of zinc.

Keywords


Zinc sources; zinc application; summer maize; calcareous soils

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