A Sustainable Approach toward Maize Production: Effectiveness of Farm Yard Manure and Urea N

Khan, Ahmad; Afridi, Muhammad Zahir; Airf, Muhammad; Ali, Shamsher; Ihsan, Muhammad

doi:10.21767/2348-1927.1000103

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“…This continuous synthetic fertilization had further decreased the organic matter contents of the soil and rendered the soil as non‐sustainable. Beside commercial fertilization, the other various fertilization approaches (i.e., the use of manure, crop residue, on‐farm compost or commercial compost) can be used both as sole source or combined with synthetic fertilizers for sustainable production in the study area (Ibrahim and Khan, 2017; Khan et al, 2017). In this article we are addressing one of the approach i.e., integrated use of nutrients effects on soil bulk density, C and N stocks and allied C sequestration in a very poor soil in the north‐western Pakistan.…”

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“…Returning organic residue to the soil and N fertilization can increase SOC (Khan et al, 2018) and TN both in tilled and non‐tilled systems (Somerville et al, 2018). The small farmers keep their cattle at home and/or farm and thus the available farmyard manure (FYM) from these cattle would be a useful source of readily available nutrients at the farm level (Khan et al, 2017; Muhammad et al, 2018). Due to increasing demand for dairy products, an increase in FYM production is expected.…”

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“…On the other hand, FYM application to cropland can increase SOM, which improves soil health and plant productivity (Akhtar et al, 2018b; Khan et al, 2009; Muhammad et al, 2018). Studies have shown that incorporation of FYM increased SOC and TN (Khan et al, 2017; Khan et al, 2018; Khan et al, 2019). Residue or manure application along with N fertilization can increase C and N storage, and improve soil quality and crop production in semiarid areas, where SOM level is less than 1% due to continuous cropping (Abbasi and Butt, 2018; Han et al, 2018; Khan et al, 2015).…”

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Managing Tillage Operation and Manure to Restore Soil Carbon Stocks in Wheat–Maize Cropping System

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Increasing soil organic matter (SOM) contents improve the resilience of productive soil for future sustainability particularly in poor soil (<1% SOM). This study sought to elucidate how tillage and N fertilizer sources affect soil bulk density, soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil total N (TN) in 0‐ to 20‐cm soil depth. Treatments included minimum till (MT), conventional till (CT), deep till (DT), and twelve N treatments (60 and 120 kg urea N ha−1, 10 and 20 Mg farmyard manure [FYM] ha−1, 10 Mg soybean residue [SR] ha−1 and their combinations along with a control). The experiment was designed in randomized complete block design with split plot arrangement. Soil bulk density increased for DT toward the end of the experiment than CT or MT. The sequestration rates of SOC of MT was 22% higher than DT. The FYM retuned more SOC than SR, however SR returned more TN than FYM. Application of FYM as well as SR sequestered more C than urea or control. Conclusively, SOC returned was increased with 10 Mg FYM ha−1 along with 30 kg urea N ha−1 but TN with 10 Mg SR ha−1 in CT plots. This practice can therefore increase soil quality and productivity, and thus is considered a sustainable approach for soils deficient in organic matter. Core Ideas Minimum tillage improved C stock than shallow or deep tillage. The addition of urea increased SOC contents in SR plots than FYM. C Stocks in FYM and SR fertilized plots was about 3‐ to 4‐fold greater than control. Soybean residue build N stock principally in less plowed plots.

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“…In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it is the 2 nd most important and grown crop after wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), whereas in Pakistan its rank is 3 rd . Maize crop has multiple uses like it is used as food, feed and raw materials for commercial product preparation (Khan et al, 2017). Pakistan economic survey show that maize was planted on 1.40 million ha land and produced 7.88 million tons with 5121 kg ha -1 average yield (MNSF&R, 2020).…”

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Maize Growth in Response to Beneficial Microbes, Humic Acid and Farmyard Manure Application

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Khan²,

Akbar³

2021

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M aize (Zea mays L.) is a cereal crop grown in almost all countries of the world. It has largely used as a staple food in Pakistan as well as other developing countries of the world. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it is the 2 nd most important and grown crop after wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), whereas in Pakistan its rank is 3 rd . Maize crop has multiple uses like it is used as food, feed and raw materials for commercial product preparation (Khan et al., 2017). Pakistan economic survey show that maize was planted on 1.40 million ha land and produced 7.88 million tons with 5121 kg ha -1 average yield (MNSF&R, 2020). In Pakistan, maize production is lower than world leading countries due to less fertility of soil, improper usage and time of fertilizer application and several other agronomic management problems. Maize

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“…These results are in line with findings of Cisse et al (2019) which determine that maize harvest index is influenced by inorganic and organic combination, and also application of 30 m 3 per ha swine manure and 20 kg per ha biofertilizers can reduce until 50% of the NPK use without declining grain yields in North China. Adhikary et al (2020) and Khan et al (2017) reported that nitrogen usage from mineral nitrogen and manure increases total N in soil. Cisse et al (2019) concluded that 30 m 3 per ha pig manure and 20 kg per ha bio-fertilizers usage reduces chemical fertilizer need of at least 50% grain yields in the North China Plain.…”

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The financial analysis of nitrogen fertilizers and planting systems and its implications on maize agribusiness: Evidence from Peshawar, Pakistan

Ahmad

Sundari²,

Aḥmad

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Maize is one of the staple foods that supply the world's food demand. The research aims to determine financial analysis of nitrogen fertilizers and planting systems and its implications on maize agribusiness. The research was conducted in experimental design with a split-plot arrangement comprising four replications. Maize plant density as a system treatment was allocated to main plots (65,000; 75,000; and 85,000 plant per ha). Integrated nitrogen was assigned to sub-plots: control; 0% yard manure (YM) + 100% urea; 100% YM + 0% urea; 50% YM + 50% urea; 75% YM + 25% urea; and 25% YM + 75% urea. Data were recorded on plant harvest, harvest index, and R/C ratio. The result showed that integrated N of 50% Farm Yard Manure + 50% urea in 85,000 plant per ha resulted in a higher harvest index of 31.5% and the highest R/C ratio of 6.2 and enhanced yield of 4,219 kg per ha. This yield almost meets the government's expectations. Total cost was 36,961 PKR, total income was 227,941 PKR, and economic net return reached 190,980 PKR. The government can support the maize crops farmers to activate decomposition household's waste to be organic fertilizer in their house and provide the place for decomposition activity in the crops field to fulfill production government target, food security, and environmental health.JEL Classification: Q01; Q12; Q18

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A Sustainable Approach toward Maize Production: Effectiveness of Farm Yard Manure and Urea N

Abstract: Maize (Zea mays L.) is grown in north western

Cited by 11 publications

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Managing Tillage Operation and Manure to Restore Soil Carbon Stocks in Wheat–Maize Cropping System

Managing Tillage Operation and Manure to Restore Soil Carbon Stocks in Wheat–Maize Cropping System

Maize Growth in Response to Beneficial Microbes, Humic Acid and Farmyard Manure Application

The financial analysis of nitrogen fertilizers and planting systems and its implications on maize agribusiness: Evidence from Peshawar, Pakistan

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