Effect of fertigation and conservation tillage on soil properties and maize yield

Authors

  • Miguel Ángel Martínez Gamiño Campo Experimental San Luis-INIFAP. Santos Degollado 1015-A, Col. Cuauhtémoc, 78287, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., México. Tel. 444 852 4316.
  • Cesario Jasso Chaverria Investigador en INIFAP hasta diciembre 31, 2011. Tel. 444 842 7650
  • Esteban Salvador Osuna Ceja Campo Experimental Pabellón. Carretera Aguascalientes-Zacatecas, km 32.5, Pabellón de Arteaga, C. P. 20600. Pabellón de Arteaga, Aguascalientes. Tel. 465 498 0186 y 465 498 0186
  • Luis Reyes Muro Campo Experimental Pabellón. Carretera Aguascalientes-Zacatecas, km 32.5, Pabellón de Arteaga, C. P. 20600. Pabellón de Arteaga, Aguascalientes. Tel. 465 498 0186 y 465 498 0186
  • Jesús Huerta Díaz Facultad de Agronomía-UASLP. Carretera San Luis Potosí, km 14.5, Matehuala, Ejido Palma de la Cruz, Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P. A. P. 32, C. P. 78321. Tel. 444 852 4057
  • Benjamín Figueroa Sandoval Colegio de Postgraduados. Carretera México-Texcoco, km 35.5. C. P. 56230. Montecillo, Texcoco, Estado de México. Tel. 496 963 0498

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v5i6.880

Keywords:

microbial biomass, extraction curves NPK, infiltration, mechanical strength

Abstract

During the spring-summer agricultural cycle of 2009- 2011 research was conducted in the Experimental Station San Luis from INIFAP in order to evaluate the effect of fertigation and conservation tillage on soil properties and maize yield. Three levels of nitrogen were tested: 200, 300 and 400 kg ha-1 and two for potassium: 100 to 200 kg ha-1. Land preparation was made with the system of conservation tillage. Corn H-358 was used. The experimental design was a randomized block with four replications. During the development of the crop plant samples were made to determine the concentration of nutrients in plant tissue and generate extraction curves of NPK. Soil samples were made to determine the percentage of organic matter and microbial biomass. The infiltration rate and soil strength was determined. At the end of each cycle, grain yield and its components were evaluated. When applying traditional doses of fertilization through drip irrigation and metered by phenological stage and with conservation tillage, maize yield increased 35% in relation to soil fertilization, irrigation by gravity and conventional tillage. Extraction curves NPK, were obtained; a basic tool for proper fertilization according to crop needs by phenological stage.

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Published

2018-02-12

How to Cite

Martínez Gamiño Miguel Ángel, Cesario Jasso Chaverria, Esteban Salvador Osuna Ceja, Luis Reyes Muro, Huerta Díaz Jesús, and Figueroa Sandoval Benjamín. 2018. “Effect of Fertigation and Conservation Tillage on Soil Properties and Maize Yield”. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agrícolas 5 (6). México, ME:937-49. https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v5i6.880.

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