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The study investigates the integrated management of phosphorus, organic matter, and biofertilizers to improve maize growth and yield in Pakistan, addressing issues of poor soil fertility and high production costs. It aims to evaluate the effectiveness of various combinations of phosphorus management and biofertilizers on maize productivity. The research will be conducted at the Agronomy Research Farm using a randomized complete block design with multiple treatment levels.

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Yahya Aziz Seminar

The study investigates the integrated management of phosphorus, organic matter, and biofertilizers to improve maize growth and yield in Pakistan, addressing issues of poor soil fertility and high production costs. It aims to evaluate the effectiveness of various combinations of phosphorus management and biofertilizers on maize productivity. The research will be conducted at the Agronomy Research Farm using a randomized complete block design with multiple treatment levels.

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INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF PHOSPHORUS,

ORGANIC AND BIOFERTILIZERS ON GROWTH


AND YIELD OF MAIZE

BY: YAHYA AZIZ


DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY
FACULTY OF CROP PRODUCTION SCIENCES
THE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, PESHAWAR
KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA-PAKISTAN
PROBLEM STATMENTS
Maize productivity in Pakistan is constrained by poor soil
fertility and inefficient nutrient use, especially phosphorus. Over
use of chemical fertilizers depletes soil health and increases
production costs. Integrated use of phosphorus, organic matter
and biofertilizers offers a sustainable solution, yet limited
research exists on their combined impact on maize growth and
yield under local conditions. This study aims to evaluate the
effectiveness of integrated nutrient management to enhance
maize productivity in a sustainable manner.
OBJECTIVES

• To study the effect of integrated organic and inorganic phosphorus


management and organic manures on maize growth and yield.
• To study the effect of biofertilizers levels on maize growth and yield.
• To study the interactive effect of organic + inorganic phosphorus, and
biofertilzers levels on maize growth and yield.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Experimental site Agronomy Research Farm, The
University of Agriculture,
Peshawar
Sowing Summer 2025
Experimental design Randomized complete block
design (RCBD)
Replication Three (3)
Plot size 12 m2 (4 x 3)
Row-Row distance 75 cm
Plant-Plant distance 10 cm
Seed rate 25 kg ha-1
FACTORS AND THEIR LEVELS
Factor A: Integrated Factor B: Biofertilizers levels
management of phosphorus and
organic manure 1. Trichoderma (Fungi)
1. Control
2. Bio zate (Bacteria)
2. 75 kg P ha-1
3. 5 t ha-1 poultry manure
4. 10 t ha-1 poultry manure
5. 5 t ha-1 cattle manure
6. 10 t ha-1 cattle manure
7. 5 t ha-1 PM + 75 kg P ha-1
8. 5 t ha-1 CM + 75 kg P ha-1
9. 10 t ha-1 PM + 75 kg P ha-1
10. 10 t ha-1 CM + 75 kg P ha-1
Parameters
• Days to emergence • Number of ears m- 2
• Emergence m-2 • Number of grains ear-1
• Days to tasselling • Thousand grain weight (g)
• Days to silking • Biological yield (kg ha-1)
• Days to physiological • Grain yield (kg ha-1)
maturity • Harvest index (%)
• Plant height (cm)
• Number of leaves plant-1
• Leaf area (cm2)
• Leaf area index
SAMPLE ANOVA

SOV DF
Replications 2
Integrated phosphorus management and 9
organic manure (IPM)
Biofertilizers (B) 1
IPM x B 9
Error 38
Total 59

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