DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMMERCIAL BIOFERTILIZERS EFFECTS ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF ZEA MAYS PLANTED IN PEAT SOILS
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https://doi.org/10.35631/IJIREV.824038Keywords:
Biofertilizer, Chemical, Nutrient, Peat Soil, SustainableAbstract
Increasing cost of chemical fertilizers as well as their harmful effects on the soil has directed attention to other sources of soil fertilization. As such, alternative approaches which are sustainable and environmentally friendly are needed. Therefore, this study was carried out to evaluate the growth performance of Zea mays planted in peat soil treated with different types of commercial biofertilizers. The effects were investigated by using four different treatments, T0: control (chemical fertilizer), T1 (Biofertilizer A), T2 (Biofertilizer B) and T3 (Biofertilizer C), with three replications. The experiment was conducted using completely randomized design (CRD) design under greenhouse conditions. The height of the plants, number of leaves and number of fruits were all recorded for growth performance. The findings showed that T3 (Biofertilizer C) and T1 (Biofertilizer A) grew much faster and gave the best results, compared to other treatments. T0: control (chemical fertilizer) responded the least in terms of growth and yield. As a conclusion, Zea mays that are treated with commercial biofertilizer showed better growth performance than chemical fertilizer.
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