Response of Maize (Zea mays L.) to Different Rates of Palm Bunch Ash Application in the Semi-deciduous Forest Agro-ecological Zone of Ghana

Table 5

Effect of PBA and NPK fertilizer on growth and yield of maize for the major and minor rainy season plantings.

Treatment	Plant height (cm)		Maiza grain yield at 12% moisture content (tha^−1)		Maiza stover DM (tha^−1)
	Major season	Minor season	Major season	Minor season	Major season	Minor season
0 tha^−1 PBA	183	259	2550	5030	1990	2975
2 tha^−1 PBA	221	293	4530	6120	3720	4485
4 tha^−1 PBA	213	291	4480	5830	3470	3825
6 tha^−1 PBA	232	291	4290	5583	3700	3575
NPK	234	284	5120	6060	4430	4743
LSD	21.0	15.0	1140	763	670	1076
Prob.	0.1%	1%	1%	5%	0.1%	5%