Effect of Different Levels of Nitrogen and Foliar Spray of Super Nano Urea on Soil Properties and Economics of Maize in Typic Haplustepts


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Authors

  • Dinesh Research Scholar, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan
  • R H Meena Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan
  • Rajveer KVK, Padampur, SKRAU, Bikaner, Rajasthan
  • Piyush Choudhary Agriculture University, Kota, Rajasthan
  • Pardeep Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan
  • Vivek Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan

https://doi.org/10.56093/jsswq.v18i1.177425

Keywords:

Super nano urea, Microbial population, Nitrogen, Dehydrogenase activity, BC ratio

Abstract

The present study was undertaken during the kharif season of 2024 at the Instructional Farm of the Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan. The experiment consisted of eleven treatments involving different combinations of fertilizers and Super Nano Urea (SNU). Each treatment was replicated three times and arranged in a Randomized Block Design. The application of treatment T7 (100% N + 3 spray of SNU at 25 DAS, 40 DAS and 55 DAS) recorded highest soil microbial population (bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes) and enzymatic activities viz., dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphatase activity at harvest which was statistically at par with treatment T6 (100% N + 2 spray of SNU at 25 DAS and 40 DAS) and T5 (100% N + 1 spray of SNU at 55 DAS). Similarly, the maximum available nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and DTPA-extractable zinc in post-harvest soil were also recorded under treatment T7 (100% N + 3 sprays of SNU at 25 DAS, 40 DAS, and 55 DAS).  Economic analysis revealed that the maximum net returns (Rs. 118813 ha⁻¹) were recorded under T7 (100% N + 3 sprays of SNU at 25, 40 and 55 DAS) which was found at par with T6 (100% N + 2 sprays of SNU at 25 and 40 DAS). However, the highest benefit-cost ratio (3.36) was recorded under T6, indicating better economic efficiency of the treatment.

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2026-03-26

Published

2026-06-30

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2026): JSSWQ

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Dinesh, Meena, R. H. ., Rajveer, Choudhary, P. ., Pardeep, & Vivek. (2026). Effect of Different Levels of Nitrogen and Foliar Spray of Super Nano Urea on Soil Properties and Economics of Maize in Typic Haplustepts. Journal of Soil Salinity and Water Quality, 18(1), 47-54. https://doi.org/10.56093/jsswq.v18i1.177425