Effect of biochar and silicon with different phosphorus levels on maize yield and soil chemical properties
Silicon fertilizer combined with biochar improved the utilization of phosphorus fertilization applications. The experiment was carried out with eight treatment combinations with varying proportions of rice husk biochar, silicon, and phosphorus in a completely randomized design with 75 days of growth...
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| author | Abu Bakar, Muhammad Wasil Uddin, M. K. Kasim, Susilawati Zaibon, Syaharudin Shamsuzzaman, S. M. Haque, A. N.A. |
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| description | Silicon fertilizer combined with biochar improved the utilization of phosphorus fertilization applications. The experiment was carried out with eight treatment combinations with varying proportions of rice husk biochar, silicon, and phosphorus in a completely randomized design with 75 days of growth in the greenhouse. To identify the optimum rate of phosphorus combined with rice husk biochar and Si for maximizing maize yield and soil chemical properties. This experiment showed that the application of biochar combined with silicon has the potential to reduce the amount of phosphorus fertilizer requirement. The application of 5 t ha-1 RHB + 100% Si + 25% TSP showed the highest pH compared to other treatments. While application of 2.5 t ha-1 RHB + 100% Si + 100% TSP showed the highest exchangeable K, Ca and Mg. Moreover, the application of 5 t ha-1 RHB + 100% Si + 100% TSP recorded the highest dry biomass compared to other treatments. Lastly, the application of 5 t ha-1 RHB + 100% Si + 50% TSP Showed the highest cob length(cm), cob weight(g), no of grain per cob, and grain yield (t.ha-1) compared to other treatments. The combined application of biochar and silicon, along with 50% phosphorus, is recommended for improving maize yield and soil health in greenhouse conditions. |
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| spelling | upm-1194212025-08-21T07:21:33Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119421/ Effect of biochar and silicon with different phosphorus levels on maize yield and soil chemical properties Abu Bakar, Muhammad Wasil Uddin, M. K. Kasim, Susilawati Zaibon, Syaharudin Shamsuzzaman, S. M. Haque, A. N.A. Silicon fertilizer combined with biochar improved the utilization of phosphorus fertilization applications. The experiment was carried out with eight treatment combinations with varying proportions of rice husk biochar, silicon, and phosphorus in a completely randomized design with 75 days of growth in the greenhouse. To identify the optimum rate of phosphorus combined with rice husk biochar and Si for maximizing maize yield and soil chemical properties. This experiment showed that the application of biochar combined with silicon has the potential to reduce the amount of phosphorus fertilizer requirement. The application of 5 t ha-1 RHB + 100% Si + 25% TSP showed the highest pH compared to other treatments. While application of 2.5 t ha-1 RHB + 100% Si + 100% TSP showed the highest exchangeable K, Ca and Mg. Moreover, the application of 5 t ha-1 RHB + 100% Si + 100% TSP recorded the highest dry biomass compared to other treatments. Lastly, the application of 5 t ha-1 RHB + 100% Si + 50% TSP Showed the highest cob length(cm), cob weight(g), no of grain per cob, and grain yield (t.ha-1) compared to other treatments. The combined application of biochar and silicon, along with 50% phosphorus, is recommended for improving maize yield and soil health in greenhouse conditions. Technoscience Publications 2025 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119421/1/119421.pdf Abu Bakar, Muhammad Wasil and Uddin, M. K. and Kasim, Susilawati and Zaibon, Syaharudin and Shamsuzzaman, S. M. and Haque, A. N.A. (2025) Effect of biochar and silicon with different phosphorus levels on maize yield and soil chemical properties. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 24 (2). art. no. 1727. pp. 1-8. ISSN 0972-6268; eISSN: 2395-3454 https://neptjournal.com/upload-images/(55)-D-1727.pdf 10.46488/NEPT.2025.v24i02.D1727 |
| spellingShingle | Abu Bakar, Muhammad Wasil Uddin, M. K. Kasim, Susilawati Zaibon, Syaharudin Shamsuzzaman, S. M. Haque, A. N.A. Effect of biochar and silicon with different phosphorus levels on maize yield and soil chemical properties |
| title | Effect of biochar and silicon with different phosphorus levels on maize yield and soil chemical properties |
| title_full | Effect of biochar and silicon with different phosphorus levels on maize yield and soil chemical properties |
| title_fullStr | Effect of biochar and silicon with different phosphorus levels on maize yield and soil chemical properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of biochar and silicon with different phosphorus levels on maize yield and soil chemical properties |
| title_short | Effect of biochar and silicon with different phosphorus levels on maize yield and soil chemical properties |
| title_sort | effect of biochar and silicon with different phosphorus levels on maize yield and soil chemical properties |
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