Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
AG Mohanapragash, D Leninraja, K Manikandan, PT Ramesh and V Sanjivkumar

Abstract:
A field experiment was carried out in rabi 2022 at a farmer's field in Ahilandapuram village to investigate the effects of IPNS and foliar nutrition on the growth and yield of maize. The experiment was set up using a random block design with thirteen treatments and three replications, using maize as a test crop. The treatments include the control, 100% & 75% STCR-IPNS alone, 100% STCR-IPNS the treatment (T₁₂) that received 100% STCR-IPNS along with the foliar application of TNAU maize maxim, TNAU PPFM, Aloe vera leaf extract, and the Amino acid has recorded the highest plant height and dry matter production. Significantly, the same treatment (T₁₂) recorded the maximum cob length, grith, grain yield and stover yield. Based on the above outcome, the integrated application of STCR-IPNS along with a foliar spray of TNAU Maize maxim + TNAU PPFM+ Aloe vera leaf extract+ Amino acid (T₁₂) can be considered as the most effective technique to enhance the growth and yield properties of maize.