Effect of the partitioning of potassium fertilizer and magnetized water on the growth and yield of maize ( Zea mays L.)

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at Hussainyah Province of Karbala/Iraq to study the effect of the partitioning of potassium fertilizer and magnetic water on growth and yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) var.synthesiser 5012. The experiment included studying two factors. Firs factor included two types of water (magnetic & non magnetic) diameter with 1500 gauss. Second factor partitioning of potassium fertilizer applied in soil of five batches (1,2,3,4 and 5). The experiment was designed as RCBD. The result showed the following points:1. The magnetized water significantly affects the height of plants, dry matter weight and grain yield. 2. The fragmentation of potassium fertilizer gave significant effect on the height of plants, 500 grain, dry matter weight and grain yield.3. The interaction between magnetized water and partitioning of potassium fertilizer was significantly increased the plant height, 500 grain, dray matter weight and grain yield.