Nutrient uptake in different maize varieties (Zea mays L.) planted in tropical peat materials

Ameera Abdul Reez, . and Muhamad Amirul Falieq Baharuddin, . and Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna and Mohd Aizuddin Masuri, . (2023) Nutrient uptake in different maize varieties (Zea mays L.) planted in tropical peat materials. Pertanika Journal Tropical Agricultural Science (Malaysia), 46 (4). 1221 -1232. ISSN 1511-3701

Oligotrophic tropical peat soils are usually deemed unsuitable for cropping common crops such as maize due to low pH and nutrient deficiency. This research aims to compare potassium, calcium, and magnesium uptake between different varieties of maize planted in two types of peat materials. This study investigated the growth of selected maize varieties by comparing the nutrient uptake between three different varieties of maize (V1-Asia Manis, V2-Super A, and V3-Pearl Waxy) planted on hemic and sapric, respectively, without any application of fertilisers. Significant interactions were found where different maize varieties responded differently in the nutrient uptake when planted in different peat materials. Super A (V2) significantly recorded the highest uptake for all nutrients (679.71 mg) when planted in hemic, followed by V1 (422.03 mg) and V3 (314.77 mg) when planted in sapric. Super A was found to be superior to the two varieties, where it was more efficient in absorbing nutrients from the peat materials, having significantly higher dry matter weight (26.37 g) than V1 (19.26 g) and V3 (13.67 g). Hemic and sapric could support the growth of all three maize varieties up till the tasselling stage without any fertiliser application.

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Abstract

Oligotrophic tropical peat soils are usually deemed unsuitable for cropping common crops such as maize due to low pH and nutrient deficiency. This research aims to compare potassium, calcium, and magnesium uptake between different varieties of maize planted in two types of peat materials. This study investigated the growth of selected maize varieties by comparing the nutrient uptake between three different varieties of maize (V1-Asia Manis, V2-Super A, and V3-Pearl Waxy) planted on hemic and sapric, respectively, without any application of fertilisers. Significant interactions were found where different maize varieties responded differently in the nutrient uptake when planted in different peat materials. Super A (V2) significantly recorded the highest uptake for all nutrients (679.71 mg) when planted in hemic, followed by V1 (422.03 mg) and V3 (314.77 mg) when planted in sapric. Super A was found to be superior to the two varieties, where it was more efficient in absorbing nutrients from the peat materials, having significantly higher dry matter weight (26.37 g) than V1 (19.26 g) and V3 (13.67 g). Hemic and sapric could support the growth of all three maize varieties up till the tasselling stage without any fertiliser application.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	calcium
AGROVOC Term:	magnesium
AGROVOC Term:	potassium
AGROVOC Term:	growth rate
AGROVOC Term:	Zea mays
AGROVOC Term:	peat soils
AGROVOC Term:	tissue analysis
AGROVOC Term:	soil analysis
AGROVOC Term:	statistical methods
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	17 Nov 2025 08:37
Last Modified:	17 Nov 2025 08:38
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2526

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