Vol. 11, Special Issue 10 (2022)

The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the impact of foliar fertilizers applied on maize (Zea mays L.). Fertilizers were applied at different growth stages of maize. A field experiment was conducted during kharif 2012-13 on the research farm of Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, VNMKV, Parbhani to study the effect of soluble fertilizers on yield and quality parameter of maize. The treatments comprised of basal soil application dose @ 150:75:75: N, P₂O5, K₂O kg ha^-1 and foliar applications of starter (11:36:24 NPK kg ha^-1), booster (08:16:39 NPK kg ha^-1) and multi micronutrient notified grade-II. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with ten treatments replicated thrice. The soil and plant samples were collected at various plant development stages. The application of 100% RDF + two spray of 2% starter and booster recorded maximum height, number of leaves, number of cobs and chlorophyll content. Similarly higher grain and dry matter yield was achieved with the application of 100% RDF + two spray of 2% starter and booster and the quality parameters viz. protein and carbohydrate content were found higher in the same treatment. Thus, it can be concluded that the application of 100% RDF + 2% Two sprays of starter and booster resulted in higher yield and improve quality of produce was observed with the application of 100% RDF and 2% two sprays of each starter and booster of Maize.