ISSN 2756-3863
International Journal of Manures and Fertilizers Vol. 2 (3), pp. 286-290, March, 2013. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
The influence of town wastewater with manure and fertilizer on yield and quality characteristics of forage in corn
Amoon S. Afsaneh, Ramah G. Hatima and Radmehr P. R Arsham
Department of Plant and Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, East Azarbaijan Province, Iran. E-mail: [email protected]
Accepted 29 February, 2013
Abstract
In order to study the effects of wastewater with two kinds of fertilizers (manure and chemical fertilizer) on yield and quality characteristics of forage in corn, a field experiment was conducted in the University of Zabol in Iran during 2007 growing season. The experiment was conducted in split plot design with three replications. The treatment were comprised of two levels of irrigation water (W1 = Well water and W2 = Wastewater) in the main plot and five levels of fertilizer (F 1 = Control; F2 = Manure, 30 ton/ha; F3 = Manure, 15 ton/ha; F4 = NPK: 350, 200 and 100 kg/ha; and F5 = NPK: 175, 100 and 50 kg/ha) in the sub plot. Results showed that irrigation with wastewater significantly increases the fresh and dry forage yield of corn than well water. Treatment of treated wastewater also had a significant influence on crude protein content, ash percentage and macro elements (N, P and K) contents in corn forage (P < 5%). But wastewater had no significant effect on Fe, Mn and Zn elements content. The highest fresh and dry forage yield and the most crude protein content, ash percentage and macro elements (N, P and K) contents were obtained from F4 (NPK: 350, 200 and 100 kg/ha) treatment. However, the highest Fe, Mn and Zn elements content were obtained from F2 (Manure: 30 ton/ha) treatment.
Key words: Treated wastewater, manure, chemical fertilizer, yield, quality, corn.