Table 3.
Seed and stover yield (q ha−1) of maize as affected by sowing methods and NPK levels.
| Treatments | Seed yield | Stover yield | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Sowing methods | ||||
| S1 (flat sowing) | 45.67 | 46.69 | 68.81 | 69.95 |
| S2 (ridge sowing) | 47.45 | 47.94 | 70.27 | 70.81 |
| SE(m) ± | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.59 | 0.48 |
| CD (p = 0.05) | 0.49 | 0.43 | 1.42 | 0.69 |
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| Fertility levels (N : P : K kg ha−1) | ||||
| F1 (60 : 40 : 20) | 44.60 | 45.68 | 67.75 | 67.78 |
| F2 (75 : 50 : 30) | 46.58 | 47.99 | 68.59 | 69.07 |
| F3 (90 : 60 : 40) | 46.99 | 48.28 | 70.27 | 70.79 |
| SE(m) ± | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.73 | 0.59 |
| CD (p = 0.05) | 0.59 | 0.53 | 1.85 | 1.04 |
SE(m): standard error of mean, CD: critical difference.