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  • Research Article   
  • Adv Crop Sci Tech 2016, Vol 4(1): 207
  • DOI: 10.4172/2329-8863.1000207

Effects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus on the Growth Performance of Maize (Zea mays) in Selected Soils of Delta State, Nigeria

Umeri C*, Moseri H and Onyemekonwu RC
Department Agricultural Science Education, College of Education, Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria
*Corresponding Author : Umeri C, Department Agricultural Science Education, College of Education, Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria, Tel: +234(0)8036282769, Email: chukwukaraymond@gmail.com

Received Date: Jan 08, 2016 / Accepted Date: Jan 18, 2016 / Published Date: Jan 25, 2016

Abstract

The study was carried out in Delta State, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected from nine locations within Delta State namely Agbor, Asaba and Ubulu-uku (Delta North), Abraka, Oghara-Eki, Sapele (Delta Central), Oleh, Ozoro, Patani (Delta South). Surface soils (0-15 cm) and sub-surface soils (15-30 cm) depth. These were analyzed for their physical and chemical properties. In one of the locations (Agbor) found to be deficient in nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) field trials on the effects of these nutrients on the performance of maize (Zea mays) were carried out. The variety ACR-89DMRESR-W was used. The design was a 4 × 4 factorial scheme fitted into a randomized complete block design given sixteen treatments combinations with three replicates. The following treatments combinations were applied N0P20kg/ha, N0P40kg/ha, N0P6okg/ha, N20P0kg/ha, N20P20kg/ha, N20P40kg/ha, N20P60kg/ha, N40P0kg/ha, N40P20kg/ ha, N40P40kg/ha, N40P60kg/ha, N60P0kg/ha, N60P20kg/ha, N60P40kg/ha, and N60P60kg/ha. The parameter measured were plant height and leaf number at 3, 6 and 9 weeks after planting (WAP), respectively. Combined application of 40 kgN/ha+40 kgP/ha significantly increased maize plant height and leaf number among all the treatments. Therefore combined application of 40 kgN/ha+40 kgP/ha is recommended for optimum growth of maize in the study area.

Keywords: Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Growth performance; Nigeria; Maize; Delta state

Citation: Umeri C, Moseri H, Onyemekonwu RC (2016) Effects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus on the Growth Performance of Maize (Zea mays) in Selected Soils of Delta State, Nigeria. Adv Crop Sci Tech 4:207. Doi: 10.4172/2329-8863.1000207

Copyright: © 2016 Umeri C, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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  1. aysheshim
    Posted on Dec 14 2016 at 5:24 pm
    very good
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