Effect of Foliar Application of Phosphorus and Zinc on Biometric and Quality Attributes of Fodder Maize in Calcareous Saline-Sodic Soils

Muhammad Amjad Bashir; Abdur Rehim; Namra Khurshid; Qurat-Ul-Ain Raza; Hifsa Khurshid; Hafiz Muhammad Ali Raza

doi:10.38211/joarps.2024.05.220

Authors

Muhammad Amjad Bashir Assistant Research In Soil Sciences, Institute of Soil Sciences Chinese’s Academy of Agricultural Sciences Beijing China
Abdur Rehim Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800 Pakistan
Namra Khurshid
Qurat-Ul-Ain Raza Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800 Pakistan
Hifsa Khurshid Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800 Pakistan
Hafiz Muhammad Ali Raza Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800 Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38211/joarps.2024.05.220

Keywords:

Crude fat, fodder quality, nutrient, protein, salinity

Abstract

The hot climate is the major reason to promote salt salinization and sodication, which retards the crop productivity. The increase in salt-affected soils is adversely affecting worldwide productivity. The antagonistic effect among P and Zn causes nutrient deficiency and increases under saline conditions. The present study aimed to identify the targeted influence of foliar application of P and Zn on maize biometric and fodder quality parameters under saline-sodic conditions. The experiment was based on three P (0, 1, 2, 2.5%) and Zn levels (0, 1, and 1.5%), with three replications. The study showed that P concentration in maize was improved significantly with Z₁P₁ (51.0%) application, followed by Z₀P₂ (33.15%) and Z_1.5P_2.5(28.0%). The Zn concentration enhanced with Z₁P₀ (91.73%), followed by Z₀P₁ (84.45%) and Z_1.5P₁ (84.18%). Nitrogen concentration improved with Z_1.5P_2.5 (39.84%). Total mineral contents were increased with Z_1.5P₂ (156.71%), followed by Z₀P₁ (142.64%) and Z₀P₂ (141.99%). Crude protein concentration was improved in Z1_.5P₁ (39.92%), followed by Z₀P₂ (11.92%). Crude fat percentage was increased with Z₀P_2.5 (51.89%), followed by Z₀P₁ (34.91%) as compared to Z₀P₀. The study concludes that foliar application of P and Zn in saline-sodic conditions helps retard the negative impacts of salts on biometric and quality parameters of maize fodder.

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