Performance of Gluconate and Lactate Based Formulations on Plant Growth and Yield Attributes in Maize (Zea mays L.)

Aim: To check the efficacy of gluconate and lactate based formulations on plant growth yield characteristics maize.
 Place Duration Study: School Agricultural Sciences, Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad, spring 2021.
 Methodology: The experiment was laid-out in Randomized Block Design (RBD), with Maize hybrid (DHM-117) spacing adopted (60 x 20 cm) 4 replications. treatments viz; T1: Control (No fertilizer), T2:100% RDF, T3: 75% RDF + 25% Sahasra Organic Formulations (SOF), T4:50% 50% SOF, T5: T6: 100% SOF. (N:72-80; P:24; K:20 kg/acre).
 Results: attributes were recorded intermittently maximum grain (7,649.8 kg ha-1) Stover (8,859.87 T2 (100% RDF), followed by T3 (75% Formulations). Similarly gross returns (₹ 123606.5 ha-1), net 87116.49 B: C (3.4) ratio also highest 25 % SOF), while lowest T1 (control).
 Conclusion: Adoption enhanced soil fertility, organic carbon crop. study concluded that integrated approach i.e., SOF) has realized 82466.8 comparison to treatment thus reducing cost fertilizers benefiting farmers.