Investigating the Effects of Banana-Derived Biochar and Straw Residues on Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea Mays L.) Crop

Bakhtyar Ahmed  Ahmed; Kashif Ali Kubar; Qambar Baloch; Shahmir Ali Kalhoro; Farah Naz Kaleri; Kanya Lal; Naimatullah  Kondhar; Gaji Bux Bugti; Sher Jan

doi:10.38211/joarps.2024.05.251

Authors

Bakhtyar Ahmed Ahmed Faculty of Agriculture, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal 90150, Balochistan-Pakistan.
Kashif Ali Kubar 1Faculty of Agriculture, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal 90150, Balochistan-Pakistan.
Qambar Baloch Faculty of Agriculture, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal 90150, Balochistan-Pakistan.
Shahmir Ali Kalhoro Faculty of Agriculture, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal 90150, Balochistan-Pakistan.
Farah Naz Kaleri Faculty of Agriculture, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal 90150, Balochistan-Pakistan.
Kanya Lal Mehran University of Engineering and Technology SZAB Campus Khairpur Mirs Sindh Pakistan3Directorate General of Agriculture Research
Naimatullah Kondhar Faculty of Agriculture, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal 90150, Balochistan-Pakistan.
Gaji Bux Bugti Agriculture Research Institute Sariab Road, Quetta
Sher Jan Faculty of Agriculture, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal 90150, Balochistan-Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38211/joarps.2024.05.251

Keywords:

Banana biochar, Straw, Growth, Grain yield, Maize

Abstract

Biochar application with straw residues can enhance their rate and increase the availability of nutrients for maize crop under field conditions. Therefore, this present study was primarily aimed at exploring the combined effect of banana derived biochar and straw residues application on the biomass production and the yield components of maize crop. The experimental study was consisting of six treatments: T-1 control, T-2 Biochar (40 ha^-1), T-3 12.5 tons ha^-1 straw residues, T-4 25 tons ha^-1 straw residues, T-5 40 tons ha^-1 biochar + 25 tons ha^-1 straw residues, T-6 40 tons ha^-1 biochar + 12.5 tons ha^-1 straw residues. Results displayed that combine application of Biochar (40 tons ha^-1) and straw residues (25 tons ha^-1) enhanced the shoot fresh biomass (208%), Root fresh biomass (85%), Root length (85%), Number of grains per cob (262%), Seed index (68%), cob length (79%), grain yield (120%) and leaf area (80 %) as compared to control. While, 40 tons ha^-1 biochar + 12.5 tons ha^-1 straw residues increased shoot fresh biomass (197%), root fresh biomass (57%), root length (41%), number of grains per cob (220%), seed index (37%), cob length (69%), grains yield (103%) and leaf area (64%) in comparison to control. Most of the growth parameters were positively correlated with yield components. Similarly, correlation coefficient indicated significant association among different morphological characteristics when subjected to these combined applications of biochar and straw residues. Hence, this study concluded that combine application of banana biochar and straw residues promoted the grain growth and yield of the maize crop under field condition.

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