The Effect of Different Levels of Enriched Zeolite on Dry Matter, Yield Components and Nutrient Uptake in Two Cultivars of Corn (Zea maize, cv.260 and 704)

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1 Assistant Professor of Soil Science Department, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran

2 Former Graduate Student, Soil Science Department, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran

Abstract

Zeolite is one the natural minerals that has nutrition value. Providing novel compounds and formulations accordance with the sustainable/organic agriculture is one the major needs in today’s societies. In order to evaluate the effects of different levels of enriched zeolite (with organic matters and several nutrients) on dry matter yield, yield components, and nutrient uptake in two maize varieties Single Cross (SC) (704 and 260), an factorial experiment was carried out with the basis of completely randomized design with three replications and four treatments in the pots at the research greenhouse of Agronomy and Plant Breeding Department, University of Tehran, Karaj. In this experiment, enriched zeolite with nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, and organic matter was used in four levels including 0 (control), 5, 10, and 15 percent by weight before planting. After 70 days from planting i.e. finishing vegetative stage, dry matter of root and shoot were measured as well as some other yield components including fresh weights of root and shoot, plant height, chlorophyll (SPAD), leaf area, uptake of macronutrients amounts of phosphorous and potassium, micronutrients uptake of copper and zinc. The results showed that the effect of enriched zeolite on all measured indices were significant at 1% level. Cultivar effects on other indices were significant at 1% level (p<0.01), except for plant height. The treatments mean comparison showed that the treatments of 10 and 15% by weight enriched zeolite for both cultivars had the best and the weakest outcomes, respectively. The second application of zeolite (10%) led to the highest amounts of phosphorous and potassium uptake in 704 (SC) variety of maize by 0.081 and 1.74 g/pot, respectively. According to the obtained results from this study, and considering the importance of dry matter amount in evaluating maize yield, the use of enriched zeolite as a fertilizer compound and optimizer substance after complementary researches is recommended.

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Applied Soil Research
Volume 1, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Vol: 1, No: 2
February 2014
Pages 61-74

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  • Receive Date: 06 April 2013
  • Revise Date: 04 October 2015
  • Accept Date: 20 March 2014

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