A research internship on the assessment of yield performance of corn (IPB Var 11) grown with different combinations of organic, inorganic and foliar fertilizers

Date

7-2014

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Agronomy

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Ma. Fatima O. Mercado

Abstract

The experiment was conducted to assess the effectivity of the different combinations of organic, inorganic and foliar fertilizers on the yield of IPB Var 11. The experiment was laid out in split plot in randomized complete block design (RCBD). The experiment involved the use of the different combinations of organic and inorganic fertilizers as the main plot and different foliar fertilizers as the subplot. The recorded values of yield of IPB Var 11 grown with different combinations of organic, inorganic and foliar fertilizers only ranges 1.2-2.6 t ha-1which were extremely lower compared to the theoretical average yield (6.61 t ha-1). The incidence of corn stalk rot was the reason for this difference. About 10-30% of the corn population per treatment showed infection to corn stalk rot. The study involved large plant population, different kinds of fertilizers which could have favored the unbalancing of the nutrients in the soil; hence, promoting the occurrence of corn stalk rot. The data obtained from the different parameters were not conclusive due to this incidence and as a result, providing no significant variations among the different fertilizer combinations. As for the recommendations for similar studies, a more systematic and complete experimental design, smaller plot size and fewer fertilizers should be used in order to have more concrete results. A repetition of the trial during dry season condition can provide a clearer results since unwanted environmental conditions will be minimized. Soil analysis should also be done prior to planting to be able to determine the nutrient condition of the soil.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993 2014 A3 /M36

Document Type

Thesis

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