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INTRODUCTION
Is an annual crop plant belong
to grass family
Known as monoecious plant
Is a tall plant with fibrous root
system
Is a valuable food crop that is
consumed
as
staple
food
Used
as
raw
materials
in
industries
such
as
alcohol,
OBJECTIVE
The objective of these project are:
To investigates the nutrient deficiency in the
maize crop by using soil analysis.
METHODOLOGY
Site description
located at Ladang Kongsi Dua.
The
coordinates
is
(312'29.37"N,
113
4'55.44"E)
The research site is a Maize crop plot.
Research site located at first maize plot
which marked with yellow tag.
EXPERIMENTAL SETUP
The selection of the plot has been decided and each
group choose one of the plot provided.
SOIL ANALYSIS
The soil sample was taken in every parameter within
the plot.
About
three
replication
were
taken
in
each
Total
Nitrogen by using
Kjeldahl method
(Bremner, 1960).
RESULT
Total N in soil (kg/ha)
7
0
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Zone D
7.5
7.4
7.3
7.2
7.1
6.9
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Zone D
0
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Total N
Total P
Zone D
Zone
Area
(m2 )
Available
N (kg/ha)
Total
deficient
in N
(kg/ha)
Zone A
35.42
4.0068
85.9932
186.94
0.6621
Zone B
173.9
5.1996
84.8004
184.35
3.2058
Zone C
99.9
1.9236
88.0764
191.47
1.9128
Zone D
13.16
6.6472
83.3528
181.20
0.2385
Zone
Area
(m2 )
Available
P (kg/ha)
Total
deficient
in P
(kg/ha)
Total TSP
added
(kg/ha)
Total TSP
added
according
to area of
zone(kg)
Zone A
35.42
7.4200
27.5800
59.96
0.2124
Zone B
173.9
7.4760
27.5240
59.83
1.0404
Zone C
99.9
7.2268
27.7732
60.38
0.6032
Zone D
13.16
7.1456
27.8544
60.55
0.0797
Total cobs
Weight of
Zone A
26
cobs (kg)
8
Zone B
80
31.25
Zone C
103
27.75
Zone D
0.35
DISCUSSION
There have differences in zoning and the yield production of
maize crop.
The highest weight of yield is zone B which is 31.25 kg.
The lowest zone for the weight of yield production is zone D
which is 0.35 kg.
The zone B shows the highest yield because the crops are tall
and green.
The zone D consist of short and green maize crop that shows
the maize growth was stunted and low in productivity.
120
100
80
Total N content
60
40
20
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Zone D
DISCUSSION
The highest total nitrogen in the soil is Zone D
which is 118.70 mg/kg.
Zone D consist of short and green maize crop.
The lowest total nitrogen in the soil is Zone C
which is 34.35 mg/kg.
Zone C consist of tall and yellowish maize crop.
The difference in physical appearance of maize crop
(crop status) is affected by total nitrogen in soil.
Zone B
Zone C
Zone D
DISCUSSION
Zone B has the highest total available P which is
13.35 mg/kg.
The weight of yield is high because the supply of
phosphorus is efficient.
Adequate growth because sufficient phosphorus
supply.
The lowest total P is Zone D which is 12.76 mg/kg.
Low supply of P fertilizer and the yield become low.
RECOMMENDATION
Zone
A
184.35kg/ha urea
In 173.9m2 = 3.2058kg urea
191.47kg/ha urea
In 99.9m2 = 1.9128kg urea
181.20kg/ha urea
In 13.16m2 = 0.2385kg urea
Zone
A
59.83kg/ha TSP
173.9m2 = 1.0404kg TSP need to add.
60.38kg/ha TSP
99.9m2 =0.6032kg TSP need to add.
60.55kg/ha TSP
13.16m2 =0.0797kg TSP need to add.
Regression line
(total N against yield)
35
30
25
20
Yield ,kg
15
10
5
0
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Total N, mg/kg
Regression line
(total P against yield)
35
30
25
20
Yield,kg
15
10
5
0
12.7
12.8
12.9
13
13.1
Total P,mg/kg
13.2
13.3
13.4
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, by using soil analysis in
nutrient deficiency investigation technique
can
be
put
to
consideration
in
corn
APPENDICES
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