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The Effect of Microbial Fertilizer Application on Maize Grown in Different Locations: I. Yield and Yield Components

1 Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi, Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü, Tarla Bitkileri Anabilim Dalı, Bilecik
2 Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi, Ziraat ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi, Tarla Bitkileri Bölümü, Bilecik
3 Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi, Ziraat ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi, Tarla Bitkileri Bölümü, Bilecik

Abstract

Biofertilizers play an important role in supporting plant nutrients required for sustainable agriculture and the economy, as well as growing healthy products and being environmentally friendly. This study was conducted to determine the effects of five different doses [0 (Control), 50, 100, 150 and 200 ml] of microbial fertilizer containing Azotobacter chrococcum and Azotobacter vinelandii bacteria on the yield and some yield components of two maize cultivars in Bilecik and Eskişehir locations. In the study, plant height, first ear height, ear length, ear diameter and kernel yield were examined. According to the applied microbial fertilizer dose, it was determined that there were significant differences in plant height, first ear height, ear length and kernel yield in the Bilecik location, and in plant height, first ear height, ear diameter and kernel yield in the Eskişehir location. According to the results of this research, the study had variations between plant height 249.00 (G5) - 276.37 (G3) cm, first ear height 71.90 (G5) - 89.37 (G3) cm, ear length 19.35 (G5) - 20.37 (G3) cm, ear diameter 51.23 (G1) - 51.66 (G3) mm and grain yield 1557.16 (G5) - 1692.83 (G4) kg da-1 in the Bilecik location. In the Eskişehir location, varied from plant height 259.51 (G1) to 279.98 (G3) cm, first ear height 75.93 (G5) to 91.90 (G3) cm, ear length 20.42 (G1) to 21.52 (G2) cm, ear diameter 50.92 (G1) to 52.35 (G3) mm and kernel yield 1513.83 (G1) to 1686.00 (G4) kg da-1. In both locations, the highest kernel yield was obtained from G4 (200 ml da-1) and G3 (150 ml da-1) application doses, respectively.

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How to Cite

DAĞ, F. ., MUT, Z. ., & ERBAŞ KÖSE, Özge D. (2024). The Effect of Microbial Fertilizer Application on Maize Grown in Different Locations: I. Yield and Yield Components. ISPEC Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 8(1), 72–80. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10813331

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