Effect of liming on forage yield and profitability of INIAP 543 – QPM corn in an Andisol soil in Ecuador
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https://doi.org/10.51252/raa.v5i1.760Keywords:
economic benefit, soil liming, forage yield, acidic soil, Zea maysAbstract
Forage corn is essential for ruminant production; however, the acidity of the soil significantly reduces its productivity. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of liming on the forage yield and profitability of INIAP 543 – QPM corn grown in an andisol soil of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador. Four treatments consisting of three doses of dolomite (1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 t ha-1) and a control treatment without lime were evaluated. The variables recorded were green matter yield, final soil pH and net economic profit. Liming had a significant impact (p<0.05) on green mass yield and final soil ph. The dose of 1.5 t ha-1 of dolomite showed the greatest increase in green matter yield. All liming doses succeeded in raising pH above 5.5, which is necessary to precipitate Al3+. The 1.5 t ha-1 dose of dolomite resulted in the greatest net economic profit from liming. In conclusion, the 1.5 t ha-1 dose of dolomite lime is agronomically and economically viable to enhance corn forage production on acid andisol soil.
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