Effect of NPS Fertilizer Rates on Growth, Yield and Yield Components of Maize in Shashemene District, West Arsi Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia

Amante Lemma; Tilahun Abera; Tilahun Firomsa

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Effect of NPS Fertilizer Rates on Growth, Yield and Yield Components of Maize in Shashemene District, West Arsi Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia

Amante Lemma, Tilahun Abera, Tilahun Firomsa

Published in International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences (Volume 8, Issue 6)

Received: 11 July 2022 Accepted: 16 September 2022 Published: 10 November 2022

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Depilation of soil fertility from year to year due to natural and human made factors is a serious constraint for crop production in Ethiopia. Therefore, the application of actual balanced recommended fertilizer rates based on soil and crop type is one of the best agronomic practices to maximize production. A field experiment was conducted for two consecutive of cropping seasons to evaluate the effect of newly introduced NPS fertilizer rates on growth, yield and yield components of maize. The six treatments used for the field experiment were control (without fertilizer), 25%pc, 50%pc, 75%pc, 100%pc from NPS and 100%pc from TSP. Except for control recommended N ha^-1 was used and the treatments were laid out in RCBD design with three replications. The results of the study revealed that application of 100%Pc from NPS fertilizer with 46 kg urea ha⁻¹ gave a maximum mean of above ground biomass yield (35.32 ton/ha) and plant height (251.1cm). The highest mean of grain yield (8766 kg ha⁻¹) was obtained by application rate of 75%Pc from NPS with 46 kg urea ha⁻¹ and the lowest mean of grain yield was obtained from control (without application of fertilizer). According to partial budget analysis, the highest net benefit (60,156 ETB) with marginal rate of return (649%) was obtained from the application of 75%Pc from NPS fertilizer with recommended 46 kg urea ha^-1. Therefore, this treatment produced maximum grain yields, together with the best economic benefit and could be recommended for the farmers in the study area to maximize maize production.

Published in	International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences (Volume 8, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijaas.20220806.11
Page(s)	201-205
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NPS Fertilizer, Control, Grain Yield, Biomass, Net Benefit, Marginal Rate of Return

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Amante Lemma, Tilahun Abera, Tilahun Firomsa. Effect of NPS Fertilizer Rates on Growth, Yield and Yield Components of Maize in Shashemene District, West Arsi Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia. Int J Appl Agric Sci. 2022;8(6):201-205. doi: 10.11648/j.ijaas.20220806.11

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Amante Lemma

Batu Soil Research Center, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Oromia, Ethiopia
Tilahun Abera

Batu Soil Research Center, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Oromia, Ethiopia
Tilahun Firomsa

Batu Soil Research Center, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Oromia, Ethiopia

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Amante Lemma, Tilahun Abera, Tilahun Firomsa. Effect of NPS Fertilizer Rates on Growth, Yield and Yield Components of Maize in Shashemene District, West Arsi Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia. Int J Appl Agric Sci. 2022;8(6):201-205. doi: 10.11648/j.ijaas.20220806.11

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