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Table 2 The effect of phosphorus fertilizer rates on plant height, lodging percentage and shelling percentage

From: Response and economic feasibility of maize (Zea mays L.) to P fertilization in acidic Alfisols of North-western Ethiopia

Fertilizer rate

(kg ha−1)

Plant height (cm)

Lodging percentage

(%)

Shelling percentage

(%)

At 35 days

after emergence

At 60 days

after emergence

At harvest

0

14.8 e

101.8 e

198.0 d

15.23

78.31 b

30

19.1 d

122.6 d

203.2 c

13.79

79.54 a

60

21.6 c

133.6 c

208.3 b

12.79

79.89 a

90

23.5 b

139.0 b

210.1 b

11.55

79.95 a

150

25.5 a

147.7 a

214.7 a

10.42

79.96 a

F test

**

**

**

ns

**

  1. Means followed by a common letter in a column are not significantly different at p < 0.05
  2. **, ns—F test significant and non significant at p < 0.05, respectively
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