Interactive Influence of Varied Irrigation and Urea Application on Maize Growth and Yield

Sreya Rani Biswas¹ , Bitopi Biswas² , M. Robiul Islam³

1. Precision and Automated Agriculture Laboratory, Dept. of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
2. Precision and Automated Agriculture Laboratory, Dept. of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
3. Precision and Automated Agriculture Laboratory, Dept. of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.10 , Issue.11 , pp.82-90, Nov-2024

Online published on Nov 30, 2024

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Abstract :
A pot experiment was conducted from November 2021 to March 2022 at the net house of Precision and Automated Agriculture Laboratory, University of Rajshahi, to evaluate the effects of different irrigation levels and urea doses on maize growth and yield. The experiment followed a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications and included two urea treatments: 100% of the recommended dose (N1) and 50% of the recommended dose (N2), and four irrigation regimes as: irrigation amount equivalent to 125% of field capacity (I1), 100% of field capacity (I2), 75% of field capacity (I3) and 50% of field capacity (I4). Data were collected on plant height, leaf area index, chlorophyll content, cob length, grain number per cob, 1000-grain weight, grain yield, straw yield, biological yield, and harvest index across different growth stages and analyzed using STATVIEW software and Duncan`s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The results indicated that the N1 treatment (100% urea) significantly improved several growth and yield parameters, including plant height (172.08 cm), leaf area index (4410.13 cm²), cob length (16.14 cm), and grain yield (154.00 g pot?¹). In contrast, the highest harvest index (41.35%) was observed with the N2 treatment (50% urea). Among the irrigation treatments, I1 (125% of field capacity) produced the highest values for plant height (176.67 cm), cob length (16.89 cm), and grain yield (161.62 g pot?¹). The interaction between urea and irrigation levels was significant, with the I1N1 combination yielding the highest results for most parameters, including plant height (180.33 cm), leaf area index (4635.89 cm²), and grain yield (169.18 g pot?¹). This study highlights the importance of optimizing irrigation and nitrogen management to maximize maize yield. The findings provide valuable insights for enhancing productivity and sustainability in precision agriculture.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Maize Yield; Irrigation Levels; Nitrogen Management, Precision Agriculture; Growth Parameters

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