Response of Hybrid Maize <i>(Zea mays L.)</i> to NPS and Urea Fertilizer Rate on Nitisols of Yeki District, Sheka Zone, Ethiopia

Shiferaw Temteme

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Response of Hybrid Maize (Zea mays L.) to NPS and Urea Fertilizer Rate on Nitisols of Yeki District, Sheka Zone, Ethiopia

Shiferaw Temteme

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Abstract

Ethiopian soils deficiency in Sulfur, boron, zinc, potassium, copper, manganese and iron potentially hold back crop productivity despite continued use of N and P fertilizers as per the blanket recommendation. Hence a field experiment was initiated to investigate the response of Maize (Zea mays L.) to NPS and urea fertilizers based on soil test under balanced condition. The study contained 14 treatments: Control, Recommended NP, 3 levels of NPS kgha^-1 (150, 200, 300) and 3 levels of urea kgha^-1 (150, 250, 350). The treatments were laid out in a randomized complete block design with 3 replications. The results showed that NPS and urea rates of application significantly influenced yield and yield component of maize as compared to the control but non-significant difference as compared to the recommended NP rate. But the economics of fertilizer rates revealed that the maximum net benefit (37975.8 EB) was attained from the application of (150 NPS + 150 urea) kgha^-1. From this study, it has been clearly understood that NPS and urea application to maize in this site beyond these rates or using recommended NP rate may not be economical and desirable. Therefore, this application rate may save farmers from incurring extra costs for recommended NP fertilizer, which is in excess for the study area.

Published in	Advances in Bioscience and Bioengineering (Volume 9, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.abb.20210903.11
Page(s)	70-74
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NPS, Recommended NP, Nitisols, Urea, Balanced Condition

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