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Promoting Growth, Yield, and Phosphorus-Use Efficiency of Crops in Maize–Wheat Cropping System by Using Polymer-Coated Diammonium Phosphate.
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Communications in Soil Science & Plant Analysis . 2017, Vol. 48 Issue 6, p646-655. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Field experiments were conducted at Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, to check the effect of polymer-coated diammonium phosphate (DAP) on maize–wheat cropping system. Different rates of polymer-coated and uncoated phosphorus (P) were applied first to maize then followed by wheat after harvesting of maize on same field. Results showed that application of 100% of recommended P from polymer-coated DAP increased plant height (10%), chlorophyll content (4%), biological yield (17%), grain yield (36%), agronomic efficiency (43%), and nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium contents of maize produces, while in case of wheat 75% recommended P from polymer-coated DAP increased plant height (6%), chlorophyll content (18%), biological yield (20%), grain yield (14%), agronomic efficiency (72%), and nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium contents of grains and straw as compared with uncoated DAP. So, it can be summarized that polymer-coated DAP can effectively improve growth, yield, and phosphorus-use efficiency of maize and wheat crop. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00103624
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Communications in Soil Science & Plant Analysis
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 122571332
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2017.1282510