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Studies on Fractional Application of Nitrogen to Hybrid Maize in India*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

K. P. Prabhakaran Nair
Affiliation:
Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (Nainital), India
R. P. Singh
Affiliation:
Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (Nainital), India

Summary

Field experiments conducted over 2 years to evaluate the merits of fractional application of N to hybrid maize unequivocally established its utility in circumventing leaching losses and consequently boosting grain yield. Combinations of fractional application need to be phased to minimize leaching losses and also to correspond to crop needs. Fractional application improved yields even in years when the incident rainfall was evenly distributed.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1974

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