Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Shakunthala L, Madhavi Lata A, Veeranna G and Ramulu Ch.

Abstract:
Field experiment entitled “Effect of integrated nutrient management on quality of sweet corn hybrid” was conducted during rabi, 2015 at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Warangal. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with eight treatments replicated thrice viz., 100% recommended NPK (180:60:50 kg N,P₂O₅, K₂Oha^-1) (T₁), 75% RDF+FYM @ 5 t ha^-1 (T₂), 50% RDF+FYM @ 5 t ha^-1 (T₃), 75% RDF+ Vermi compost @ 2. 5 t ha^-1 (T₄), 50% NPK + vermicompost @ 2.5 t ha^-1 (T₅), 75% RDF + poultry manure @ 2. 5 t ha^-1 (T₆), 50% RDF + poultry manure @ 2.5 t ha^-1 (T₇) and control (T₈) (no applied fertilizers). Results showed that the protein content did not differ significantly among the treatments whereas the sugar content proved to be significantly higher in treatment receiving 75% of the recommended dose through fertilizers along with poultry manure @ 2.5 t ha^-1 (T6) which was on par with application of 100% RDF (T₁).