Role of zinc enriched manures in enhancing yield and quality of maize (Zea mays) grown in zinc deficient calcareous soil

NAVEENKUMAR  A; SARAVANA  PANDIAN; AMIT K  DASH; MD BASIT  RAZA; MOHAMMAD  HASANAIN; RAJIV KUMAR  SINGH; LAXMANNARAYAN  M; SALONI  TRIPATHY

doi:10.56093/ijas.v95i6.147887

Authors

NAVEENKUMAR A ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
SARAVANA PANDIAN Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu
AMIT K DASH ICAR- National Institute of Seed Science and Technology, Mau, Uttar Pradesh
MD BASIT RAZA ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune, Maharashtra
MOHAMMAD HASANAIN ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
RAJIV KUMAR SINGH ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
LAXMANNARAYAN M ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur, Maharashtra
SALONI TRIPATHY CAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v95i6.147887

Keywords:

Bio-fortification, Calcareous soil, Enriched manures, Vermicompost

Abstract

The present study was carried out during 2020–21 and 2021–22 at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu to investigate the influence of various Zn sources [inorganic (ZnSO₄ and Zn-EDTA), enriched organic manure (vermicompost + ZnSO₄ and farm yard manure (FYM) + ZnSO₄), and Zn solubilizing bacteria (ZSB)) (with and without ZnSO₄)] on maize (Zea mays L.) growth and Zn accumulation in grain. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design (RBD) with three replications taking maize hybrid variety i.e. Monsanto Dekalb as a test crop. Simultaneously, an incubation study with similar Zn sources was run to study the Zn release patterns for 10-weeks. The incubation experiment showed the total DTPA extractable Zn release over 10-weeks was significantly higher in ZnSO₄ enriched vermicompost (ER–I) (94.5 mg/kg) than in the other Zn sources. The use of vermicompost enriched with ZnSO₄, in combination with the recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF), noticeably increased grain yield to the tune of 8264 kg/ha when compared to other treatments. Additionally, this treatment significantly boosted Zn accumulation in grains and enhanced Zn availability in the soil, which surpassed all other treatments. Consequently, these findings underscore the pivotal role of Zn enriched vermicompost in facilitating Zn bio-fortification in maize crops grown in Zn deficient calcareous soil.

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