The Impact of Soil Conditioners on Some Chemical Properties of Soil and Grain Yield of Corn (Zea Mays L.)

Authors : Melis Cercioglu

Pages : 224-231

Doi:10.15832/ankutbd.399164

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Publication Date : 2019-06-05

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The goal of this study was to explore the effects of various soil conditioners on selected properties insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pH; organic matter,  OM; electrical conductivity, EC; cation exchange capacity, CEC); of a Xerofluvent soil and corn yield. During the  experiment, four amendments were applied in an experimental set of plots: tobacco waste compost insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TWC);, poultry  manure insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PM);, bio-humus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BH);, and chemical fertilizer insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NPK);. Soils were treated with TWC at the rate 50 t ha-1, PM  at the rate 4 t ha-1, BH at the rate 10 t ha-1 and NPK at the rate 300 kg ha-1, respectively. All organic conditioners were  increased soil pH, OM, CEC, EC and corn yield when compared with the control soil and these parameters have been  changed from 5.7% to 333%. The most effective soil conditioners were determined as tobacco waste compost, biohumus,  and poultry manure. The findings of current study suggest that 50 t ha-1 TWC should be added to soil as a priority  for improving properties of a Typic Xerofluvent soil and crop yield.
Keywords : Tobacco waste, Bio humus, Poultry manure, soil chemical properties, yield