Optimal Combination of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers for Maize Yield in the Forest Savannah Transition Zone of Ghana

Olufisayo Adeyinka Onawumi; Francis Marthy Tetteh; Jean Christ Noel Langui; Katleho Solomon Selele; Jusleine Ave-Ampi-Obima

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Optimal Combination of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers for Maize Yield in the Forest Savannah Transition Zone of Ghana

Olufisayo Adeyinka Onawumi, Francis Marthy Tetteh, Jean Christ Noel Langui, Katleho Solomon Selele, Jusleine Ave-Ampi-Obima

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Experiments were conducted on Chromic Luvisol (Wenchi) and Ferric Lixisol (Mampong) to evaluate the effect of site-specific inorganic fertilizer rates and its integration with poultry manure on nutrient uptake, biomass and maize yield in the transition zone of Ghana. The experiment consisted of sixteen (16) fertilizer combinations (N₀P₀K₀, N₃₀, N₆₀, N₉₀, N₁₂₀, N₀P₁₀K₂₀, N₃₀P₁₀K₂₀, N₉₀P₁₀K₁₂₀, N₁₂₀P₁₀K₂₀, N₆₀P₁₀, N₆₀P₀P₀P₀P₆₀₀, N₆₀P₀P₀P₀P₆₀P P₁₀K₆₀ and N₆₀P₁₀K₂₀ PM (2.5 t/ha) two maize genotypes: Obatampa (Open pollinated cultivar) and Mamaba (hybrid maize). Treatments were carried out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Nutrient intake data were collected at 34 and 54 days after sowing (DAS), in maize at 34 DAS, uptake of N, P and K was significantly increased by N, P and K in fertilization, indicating an increased availability of these nutrients in the soil. All treatments were significantly higher than the control in terms of nutrient intake at 54 DAS. The main season yield of Mamaba maize variety was highest (4950 kg/ha) with N₆₀P₁₀K₂₀ PM (2.5 t/ha) compared to other treatments. However, Obatanpa maize cultivar N₆₀P₁₀K₂₀ with PM (2.5 t/ha) produced the highest yield compared to other treatments. Maize yields in both Mamaba and Obatanpa were significantly reduced during the short growing season due to low rainfall and planting time. In comparison, the hybrid maize (Mamaba) gave the highest yield in fertilizer than the open pollinator genotype (Obatampa). This indicates that more NPK fertilizer than open pollination is not required to show the potential yield of hybrid corn. Also, the combined application of site-specific fertilizer and organic fertilizer improved the yield of hybrid corn compared to inorganic fertilizer alone.

Published in	International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences (Volume 10, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijaas.20241001.12
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Maize, Genotypes, Fertilizers, Nutrient Uptake, Grain Yield

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Onawumi OA, Tetteh FM, Langui JCN, Selele KS, Ave-Ampi-Obima J. Optimal Combination of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers for Maize Yield in the Forest Savannah Transition Zone of Ghana. Int J Appl Agric Sci. 2024;10(1):7-15. doi: 10.11648/j.ijaas.20241001.12

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Soils & Tree Nutrition Department, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria

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Environmental Management Department, Pan African University of life and Earth Sciences, Ibadan, Nigeria
Katleho Solomon Selele

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Environmental Management Department, Pan African University of life and Earth Sciences, Ibadan, Nigeria

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Onawumi OA, Tetteh FM, Langui JCN, Selele KS, Ave-Ampi-Obima J. Optimal Combination of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers for Maize Yield in the Forest Savannah Transition Zone of Ghana. Int J Appl Agric Sci. 2024;10(1):7-15. doi: 10.11648/j.ijaas.20241001.12

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T1  - Optimal Combination of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers for Maize Yield in the Forest Savannah Transition Zone of Ghana
AU  - Olufisayo Adeyinka Onawumi
AU  - Francis Marthy Tetteh
AU  - Jean Christ Noel Langui
AU  - Katleho Solomon Selele
AU  - Jusleine Ave-Ampi-Obima
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