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The effects of dazomet and nitrogen fertilizer on successive crops of maize (Zea mays L.) grown for either grain or forage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

A. J. Barnard  and
D. Hornby
A. J. Barnard
Affiliation:
Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, Herts.
D. Hornby
Affiliation:
Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, Herts.
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Summary

Maize was grown for grain or forage on the same site at Woburn for 7 consecutive years. Yields were satisfactory and there were no serious pest or disease problems, provided the small plots were netted until young plants were established. Different rates of nitrogen fertilizer were tested with and without annual applications of a soil sterilant, dazomet. Average yields of grain (85% dry matter) and forage (dry matter) were respectively 4·5 and 8·8 t/ha with 50 kg N/ha and 5·0 and 9·5 t/ha with 100 kg N/ha. Without dazomet there was a further increase with 150 kg N/ha. Weather influenced the response to nitrogen, and the response to a split dressing of the highest rate was variable. Except for plots receiving the split dressing of N in 1973 and 1974 dazomet always increased yields: grain yields were increased on average by 1 t/ha and forage by 1·6 t/ha. Dazomet-treated plots had taller and heavier plants with more stems, leaves and nodal roots, but fewer seminal roots than untreated plots. Dazomet-treated plots also had fewer migratory nematodes and smaller and less varied root myoofloras. Most of these differences were greatest in the young crop and possible reasons for this ‘early boost’ are discussed.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 98 , Issue 1 , February 1982 , pp. 7 - 15
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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