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Experiment code
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Soil Science-6 |
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Experiment Title
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Effect of sulphur and zinc levels on yield and quality of sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata Sturt) and soil fertility status after harvest |
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Research Type
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Departmental Research |
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Experiment Background
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Continuous use of inorganic fertilizers hazards the soil health in respect of physical, chemical and biological properties of soil. Therefore, it is necessary to minimize the application of inorganic fertilizers by substituting with organics. It is well established that the improvement of quality and productivity of the crops either food grain, oilseed or fruit crop could be made possible with combined application of organic manure and balanced chemical fertilizers. Sweet corn (Zeamays L. saccharata) are also known as sugar corn is a hybridized variety of maize (Zeamays L.) specially bred to increase the sugar content. The quality of sweet corn depends on the type of gene involved for sweetness.Role of nutrients for effective progression of plant ontogeny and crop yield as well as in quality improvement of crop has been well recognized. Besides, the secondary nutrients like sulphur and micronutrients i.e. zinc has been recognized as essential inputs for sustained the sweet corn productivity and enhancement in its quality. Zinc is essential for several enzymes that regulate various metabolic activities in plants. It is also vital for oxidation processes in plant cells and helps in transformation of carbohydrates and sugar in plants (Dhananjaya et al., 2020). Moreover, carbohydrate, chlorophyll, starch and protein content in corn increased significantly with increasing levels of sulphur (Jeet et al., 2012 and Srinivasarao et al., 2010). Day by day zinc and sulphur deficiency occurred in soil and plant which ultimately decrease quality, yield and nutrients status. |
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Experiment Group
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Natural Resource Management |
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Unit Type
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(02)EDUCATION UNIT |
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Unit
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(21)COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (BHARUCH) |
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Department
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(328)Soil Science |
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BudgetHead
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(337/12246/00)337/03/REG/01861 |
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Objective
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- To evaluate the growth attributes, yield attributes and yield of sweet corn as influenced by levels of sulphur and zinc
- To study the quality and chemical composition of sweet cornas influenced by levels of sulphur and zinc
- To evaluate post harvest status of soil macro, micro and secondary nutrients as influenced by levels of sulphur and zinc
- To study the interaction effects
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Season
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Kharif |
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Location Unit Type
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(02)EDUCATION UNIT |
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Location Unit
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(21)COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (BHARUCH) |
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Location Department
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(328)Soil Science |
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Plot No
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3 |
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PI Name
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(NAU-EMP-2013-000642)KIRITKUMAR HIRALAL PATEL |
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PI Email
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khpatel@nau.in |
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PI Mobile
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9428354624 |
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Year of Approval
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2021 |
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Commencement Year
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2021 |
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Completion Year
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2023 |
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Design of Experiment
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Randomized Block Design with factorial concept
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Crop Spacing (cm x cm)
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60 x 20 cm
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Gross Plot (m x m)
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4.0 m x 3.6 m |
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Net Plot (m x m)
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3.0 m x 2.4 m |
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Total Experiment Area (m2)
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559.87 m2 |
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Plot History Last Three Year
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Maize crop
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Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report
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Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment
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Layout Plan
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Layout Plan Attachment
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Treatment
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Treatment Attachment
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