Effectiveness of Cattle Bone Ash Nano Particle as a Source of P to Replace SP 36 Fertilizer in Sweet Corn Cultivation in Entisol soil

Abstract

The aim of the research is to study effectiveness of nano particle of cow bone ash to substitute SP36 synthetic fertilizer on cultivation of maize (Zea mays Saccharata Sturt) in entisol soil. The method used in this research was completely randomized block design with single factor of 5 treatments. The treatments were 100% of SP36 & 0% nanoparticle as control, 75 % of SP36 & 25 % of nano particle of cow bone ash, 50 % of SP36 & 50 % of nano particle of cow bone ash, 25 % of SP36 & 75 % of nano particle of cow bone ash. and 0 % of SP36 & 100 % of nano particle of cow bone ash. Parameters used in this study were the growth and yield of sweet corn. The results revealed that application of nano particle of cow bone ash could substitute synthetic fertilizer of SP-36 in the range of 25 to 100 % of growth and yield of maize. The application of treatment 25 % of SP36 & 75 % of nano particle of cow bone ash could increase cob weight of maize about 24 ton per ha or could increase the yield about 35 % compared to 100% SP36.

Increasing the Efficiency of Cattle Bone Ash P Fertilization with Nano Technology and Its Effect on the Growth and Yield of Shallots

“…The findings are consistent with several previous studies. A study conducted by Mulyono et al (2022) on corn plants in entisol soil showed that foliar application of nano bone ash could replace SP-36 fertilizer applied through the roots. The combination of 25% nano bone ash and 75% SP-36 resulted in improved leaf area and fresh shoot weight compared to using 100% SP-36 without foliar rice husk ash.…”