Effect of nutrient sources and weed control measures on quality and yield of baby corn (Zea mays)

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2008 at the Experimental Farm of Division
of Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. The study was planned to assess
the effect of nutrient sources and weed control measures on yield and quality of baby corn. The
significantly higher husked and dehusked cob yields (4.43 t/ha and 2.15 t/ha, respectively) were
obtained with the application of N through vermicompost as compared to N applied through leaf
compost, FYM and fertilizer. Significantly higher protein and sugar concentration were also obtained
with the application of N through vermicompost. In case of weed control measures, the highest
husked and dehusked cob yield (4.29 t/ha and 2.18 t/ha respectively) and maximum concentration
of protein and sugar was recorded in weed free treatment which was at par with two hand weeding
at 20 and 40 days after sowing (DAS) or pre emergence application of tank mixed atrazine @ 0.5 kg
and pendimethalin @ 0.75 kg/ha.