Effect Of Fertigation Research Articles

Effects of Phosphate-rock Mining Wastewater Fertigation on Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Cultivation and Soil Microbial Diversity

Effects of Phosphate-rock Mining Wastewater Fertigation on Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Cultivation and Soil Microbial Diversity

Effect of Fertigation of Water-Soluble Fertilizers on Growth, Yield of Cowpea and Nutrients Availability in Soil under Rice-cowpea Cropping Sequence

A investigation was carried out to study the Growth and yield of cowpea and primary nutrients availability in soil as influenced by fertigation of water-soluble fertilizers under rice-cowpea cropping sequence. Hybrid rice was tested under aerobic condition during Kharif 2015-16 and 2016-17 with 16 treatments replicated thrice in randomized block design. The results indicated that, the treatment, 100% RDF through water soluble fertilizer at 8 DI was recorded significantly higher growth and yield determinants, higher seed yield (12.94 q ha-1) and haulm yield (26.17 q ha-1) of cowpea. Significant higher organic carbon (0.57 %) was recorded with the application 100% STCR dose with WSF through fertigation at 8 DI and higher available N (146.38 kg N ha-1 ), P2O5 (122.67 kg P2O5 ha-1 ) and K2O (130.17 kg K2O ha-1 ) content in soil recorded 100% water soluble fertilizers (WSF) applied at 4 DI. However, exchangeable calcium [3.51 cmol (p+) kg-1], magnesium [2.55 cmol (p+) kg-1], available sulphur [12.50 ppm] in soil were recorded with 100% conventional fertilizers applied plots through PoP. Significantly higher DTPA extractable Fe (18.45 mg kg-1) noticed with 100% STCR of WSF at 8 DI. However, significantly higher DTPA extractable Zn (1.44 mg kg-1) and Cu (0.57 mg kg-1) was recorded with the application of 100% RDF with WSF at 4 DI. Significantly higher DTPA extractable Mn (22.78 mg kg-1) noticed with 100% STCR of WSF at 4 DI.

Residual Effect of Water Soluble Fertilizers on Productivity and Nutrients Uptake of Cowpea in Aerobic Rice-cowpea Cropping Sequence under Fertigaton

A field experiment was under taken at University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka state, India to study the residual effect of fertigation of water soluble fertilizers on productivity and nutrients uptake of cowpea under aerobic rice-cowpea cropping sequence during Kharif 2015-16 and 2016-17 with 16 treatments replicated thrice in randomized block design. Significantly higher plant height (58.47 cm), number of branches plant-1 (11.71) and total dry matter accumulation plant-1 (70.60 g) were recorded in fertigation with 100% RDF through water soluble fertilizer at 8 DI. Likely, similar treatment 100% RDF through water soluble fertilizer at 8 DI was recorded significantly higher number of pods plant-1 (16.58), pod length (16.67 cm), seeds per pod (16.10), test weight (11.93 g), seed yield (12.94 q ha-1) and haulm yield (26.17 q ha-1). While higher total uptake of N, P and K by cowpea (68.94, 14.67 and 61.39 kg N, P and K ha-1, respectively) was recorded in 100% RDF through water soluble fertilizers at 4 DI (T5) than all other treatments. 100% RDF through WSF at 8 DI (T8) was recorded notably higher total Ca, Mg and S uptake by cowpea (50.71, 24.71 and 12.09 kg Ca, Mg and S ha-1, respectively). Significantly higher uptake of total Fe, Zn and Cu by cowpea crop (680.23, 91.30 and 38.27 g ha-1, respectively) was recorded with 100% RDF through water soluble fertilizers at 8 DI (T8). Total uptake of Mn was recorded higher by cowpea was observed (181.67 g ha-1) in 100% STCR dose through water soluble fertilizers at 4 DI (T11).

Effects of Irrigation and Fertigation on Seedless Watermelon Yield in Southern Indiana

Indiana cultivates approximately 7000 acres of watermelons (Citrullus lanatus) every year, with the majority of production concentrated in southern Indiana, thus making this region a key area for watermelon production in the United States. Diverse irrigation and fertilization practices are used for watermelon production in the region, yet their effects on production outcomes remain poorly understood. To address this knowledge gap, this study investigated the impact of existing practices on watermelon yield to optimize irrigation and fertilization practices for improved production. The experiment was conducted at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center, Vincennes, IN, USA, during the 2022 and 2023 watermelon seasons. The following four treatments were applied: high irrigation, low irrigation, no irrigation, and fertigation. The fertigation treatment received the same water application as the high irrigation treatment, but with frequent fertilizer application with irrigation; however, fertilizers were applied before planting in the high, low, and no irrigation treatments. Although soil moisture levels at the different depths varied notably among treatments, no significant differences in yield by weight were observed. The minimal impact of irrigation on watermelon yield suggested that sufficient water is stored in the soil to prevent yield-reducing stress during dry periods. However, the high irrigation and fertilization treatments produced more fruit than the low irrigation and no irrigation treatments. The dry periods during both years coincided with the watermelon fruit-setting stages, potentially contributing to the lower fruit set in the low irrigation and no irrigation treatments. Fertigation showed a higher early yield in 2022 than that of the other treatments. An analysis of soil and tissue nitrogen levels indicated that solely applying nitrogen before planting could lead to excessive soil nitrogen during vegetative growth. This excess nitrogen might delay flowering and harvest. This project offers insights into enhancing irrigation and fertilization practices for watermelon production in southern Indiana, provides recommendations, and discusses future research directions.

Fertigation effect on seasonal variations in excangable soilacidity of grasslandchernozem soils in apple orchards

Fertigation effect on seasonal variations in excangable soilacidity of grasslandchernozem soils in apple orchards

Effect of foliar application and fertigation on micronutrient absorption efficiency and productivity of sweet pepper in calcareous soil in Iraq

Effect of foliar application and fertigation on micronutrient absorption efficiency and productivity of sweet pepper in calcareous soil in Iraq

Fertigation with Nitrogen and Phosphorus Improve Plant Growth, Root Growth, and Buddability of Containerized Citrus Nursery Plants

ABSTRACT Large-scale multiplication of quality planting material is needed to meet the huge demand of planting material in fruit crops. Little information is available on the effect of fertigation on rootstock growth, budding success, and buddling growth in containerized citrus nursery. The present studies were undertaken to study the effect of eight fertigation treatments viz. control (N0P0), N60, N80, N100, N0P100, N60P100, N80P100, and N100P100 on the growth of rough lemon rootstock and subsequently budded three citrus varieties. Among the treatments, N60P100 significantly improved seedling height, diameter, leaf number, root growth, leaf area in rough lemon, Blood Red orange, Kinnow mandarin, and Daisy mandarin over the control. The stomatal conductance was higher with treatments N60, N80, N60P100, and N80P100. While higher photosynthetic rates were observed with N60P100 and N80P100, N60P100 also improved the budding success in Blood Red, Kinnow, and Daisy. Fertigation treatments increased the nutrient concentration in leaves of all the varieties. The principal component analysis revealed that plant height and diameter were positively correlated with root length, root diameter, root number, photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, and chlorophyll content in rough lemon. In all the varieties, the sprout length and diameter showed a positive correlation with leaf area, leaf number, root length, root diameter, fibrous root number, photosynthesis rate, stomatal conductance, and chlorophyll content. Among different treatments, N60P100 was the best treatment in improving the shoot growth, root growth, and physiological parameters of rough lemon rootstock. Besides, it also improved budding success and buddling growth in all three citrus varieties.

Effect of different organic amendments and fertigation on growth, yield, quality of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.) and soil properties of Theri land (Red sand dune) of southern Tamil Nadu

Effect of different organic amendments and fertigation on growth, yield, quality of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.) and soil properties of Theri land (Red sand dune) of southern Tamil Nadu

Effect of Different Fertigation Scheduling Methods on the Yields and Photosynthetic Parameters of Drip-Fertigated Chinese Chive (Allium tuberosum) Grown in a Horticultural Greenhouse

This study investigated the performance of four different fertigation scheduling methods in greenhouse-grown, drip-fertigated Chinese chive (Allium tuberosum) cultivation. These methods were based on (1) the use of a timer (control), (2) accumulated radiation (AR), (3) estimated evapotranspiration (ET), and (4) measured soil moisture (SM), with fertilizer application proportional to the supplied water. These methods caused considerable variations in the amount of fertigation water (I), soil volumetric water content (θ), and bulk soil electrical conductivity, leading to variations in the harvested fresh weight (FW). The SM-based method maintained the target θ and achieved the highest irrigation water productivity (WP; the ratio of FW to ΣI), while the ET-based method led to insufficient I and FW loss. The AR-based method over-fertigated, but no FW loss was observed. Compared to the WP of the control, those of the SM-, ET-, and AR-based methods varied by +1%, −14%, and −57%, respectively. Different fertigation methods did not significantly affect leaf photosynthetic capacity, but under-fertigation caused a significant decline in stomatal conductance. Compared to the ET- and AR-based methods, the SM-based method seemed to have a lower risk of under-/over-fertigation because I in the SM-based method could be adjusted according to θ.

Silicon drip fertigation improved sugar beet root and canopy growth and alleviated water deficit stress in arid areas

Crop growth is highly susceptible to drought stress due to water scarcity in arid areas. Silicon (Si) fertilizer could improve the tolerance of crops to drought stress, but the effect of drip fertigation of Si fertilizer on the growth and yield of sugar beets under drought stress is still unclear. In this field experiment conducted in 2022 and 2023 in the arid northwest China, the effects of different Si fertilizer application rates (0 kg ha−1 (Si0), 15 kg ha−1 (Si1), 38 kg ha−1 (Si2), 75 kg ha−1 (Si3)) on the growth, yield, and resource use efficiency of sugar beets (cultivars Beta356 (BT) and Strube13092 (ST)) under deficit irrigation (60 % of crop evapotranspiration (ETc), W2) were explored. The results showed that deficit irrigation (W2Si0) reduced the taproot and fibrous root growth, leaf net photosynthetic rate (Pn), leaf relative water content (LRWC), and leaf area index (LAI) of cultivar BT compared with full irrigation (100 % of ETc, W1). Under deficit irrigation, Si application (W2Si1, W2Si2, and W2Si3) alleviated the drought stress by increasing the number of fibrous roots in 17.5–70.0 cm soil layer and promoted the growth of taproots. Besides, it also increased the leaf moisture and photoassimilate production by increasing plant Si uptake, LRWC, LAI, and Pn. This finally increased the taproot yield (TY), irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE), and partial factor productivity of nitrogen (PFPN) by 11.2 % - 22.9 %, 6.5 % - 19.3 %, and 6.3 % - 19.3 %, respectively in cultivar BT and by 8.8 % - 27.1 %, 13.4 % - 30.8 %, and 13.4 % - 30.8 %, respectively in cultivar ST, compared with W2Si0. Regression analysis showed that the Si fertilizer application rate 64 kg ha−1 could maximize the TY of cultivar BT, but the net revenue (NR) was significantly lower than that of the W1 treatment. The Si fertilizer application rate 71 kg ha−1 could increase the TY of cultivar ST and achieve a NR similar to that of the W1 treatment. Therefore, in arid regions, Si application could alleviate the adverse effects of drought stress on drip-irrigated sugar beet root and shoot growth and improve yield, but the Si application rate varied with sugar beet cultivars.

Effect of NPK fertigation on yield and quality of ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula L.)

The present research was carried out at Madhadi Baugh Farm, College of Horticulture, Junagadh AgriculturalUniversity, in the year summer 2023.The treatments comprised of three levels of nitrogen (N) viz., N1: 20 kg/ha; N2: 40 kg/ha and N3: 60 kg/ha; two levels of phosphorus (P) viz., P1: 12.5 kg/ha and P2: 25 kg/ha with two levels of potash (K) viz., K1: 12.5 kg/ha; K2: 25 kg/ha. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (Factorial) with twelve treatment combinations and three replications.The results indicated that among three levels of nitrogen, N3 (60 kg/ha) gave maximum vine length (374.00 cm), internodal length (19.32 cm) and maximum leaf area (240.52 cm2), minimum number of male flower per plant (153.16) and maximum number of female flower per plant (25.06), minimum sex ratio (6.44), number of fruits per plant (21.42), maximum fruit weight (130.34 gm), fruit girth (11.70 cm), maximum fruit length (26.13 cm), fruit yield per vine (2.49 kg), fruit yield per plot (25.30 kg) and fruit yield per hectare (14.35 t), TSS (5.26 ºBrix) and volume (123.52 cc). While, N1 (20 kg/ha) gave minimum days taken to first male flower (33.57) and days taken to first female flower (40.09), Phosphorus(25 kg/ha) gave maximum vine length (342.69 cm) and internodal length (18.34 cm), minimum days taken to first male flower (33.12), maximum number of female flower (25.75) and minimum sex ratio (6.69), number of fruits per plant (19.18), maximum fruit weight (128.29 gm), fruit girth (11.15 cm), fruit length (25.23), fruit yield per vine (2.28 kg), fruit yield per plot (22.59 kg) and fruit yield per hectare (12.31 t), TSS (5.15 ºBrix) and volume (119.63 cc), among two levels of potash, K2 (25 kg/ ha) gave maximum vine length (344.90 cm), maximum leaf area (228.45 cm2), minimum days taken to first female flower (41.83), minimum number of male flower (157.87), maximum number of female flower (25.30) and minimum sex ratio (6.70), number of fruits per plant (20.58), maximum fruit weight (144.34 gm), fruit girth (11.36 cm), fruit length (25.23 cm), maximum fruit yield per vine (2.45 kg), fruit yield per plot (24.79 kg), fruit yield per hectare (13.32 t), TSS (5.09 ºBrix) and volume (121.97 cc).

Effect of Calcium, Magnesium Fertigation and Molybdenum Foliar Sprays on Yield and Fruit Quality of Flame Seedless Table Grape Cultivar

Effect of Calcium, Magnesium Fertigation and Molybdenum Foliar Sprays on Yield and Fruit Quality of Flame Seedless Table Grape Cultivar

Effect of Fertigation and Organic Manure on Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays) in the Northern Region of Ghana

Food insecurity in Ghana is major challenge in the country, with a significant portion of the population (5%) facing the risk of inadequate access to food. Whilst there is food insecurity, agricultural productivity in the country is not increasing. Additionally, farming in Ghana especially in northern Ghana fully depends on rainfall. Also, farmers are faced with climate crisis such as drought and high temperatures which affects productivity. Alternative ways such as fertigation have been demonstrated to increase agricultural productivity in many parts of the world. However, this technique is under-utilized in Ghana. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of fertigation and organic manure on maize growth and yield production in Northern Region of Ghana. Organic manure (OM) mainly compost was incorporated in soil together with fertigation and the effects on maize plant growth parameters (i.e., plant height, number of leaves, stem girth) and yield (i.e., number of grains, number of wet and dry grains) were measured. The study found that maize plants treated with OM and fertigation application had significantly higher plant growth parameters and yield compared to maize plants that were not given OM but were manually fertilized. The results showed that the combined use of fertigation and OM application holds immense potential for enhancing maize plant growth and yield. By maximizing the growth and yield potential of maize plants through fertilization and OM application, farmers can address the growing demand for this vital crop while promoting sustainable and environmentally responsible agricultural practices.

Effect of drip irrigation and fertigation on quality of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Effect of drip irrigation and fertigation on quality of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Drip fertigation and crop management in Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

A field experiment was conducted during the rainy season of 2014 and 2015 at Rahuri, Maharashtra, to study the effect of deficit irrigation, fertigation and planting techniques on growth, yield and quality parameters of Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Scheduling of irrigation at 1.0 ETc recorded significantly maximum growth, yield attributes and seed-cotton yield of Bt cotton, being at par with 0.8 ETc irrigation regime. Maximum and significantly higher seed-cotton yield was recorded in 1.0 ETc irrigation regime (3.3 t/ha), being at par with 0.8 ETc irrigation regime (3.1 t/ha) on pooled mean basis. Planting of Bt cotton at 90 cm × 90 cm was found superior to 150 cm × 60 cm in respect of growth, yield attributes and seed-cotton yield of Bt cotton. Planting of Bt cotton at 90 cm × 90 cm resulted in significantly higher seed-cotton yield (3.3 t/ha) than 150 cm × 60 cm planting (2.3 t/ha) on pooled mean basis. Fertigation of 100% GRDF up to 100 days + 20 kg MgSO4 /ha and 25 kg ZnSO4 /ha up to flowering at weekly interval + foliar spray of Fe (1.0 %) and B (0.5 %) at flowering and boll-development stages was found suitable for achieving the maximum growth, yield attributes and seed-cotton yield (3.1 t/ha) of Bt cotton. The maximum water use efficiency was obtained with 0.6 ETc irrigation regime (7.00 kg/ha-cm), followed by 0.8 ETc irrigation regime during both the years.

Drip irrigation on productivity, water use efficiency and profitability of turmeric (Curcuma longa) grown under mulched and non-mulched conditions

Turmeric cultivation primarily thrives in India, with significant presence in Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia. India leads globally in both area (0.19 Mha) and production (0.844 MT) of turmeric. Despite this, there's a recognized gap in research regarding the combined effects of mulching and drip fertigation on turmeric growth in Tamil Nadu conditions. Therefore, this study aims to assess how mulching and drip fertigation impact water usage, turmeric growth, productivity, and post-harvest soil health via field experiments. The treatments comprise of different mulching techniques (M1-25 μm Plastic Mulching, M2-50 μm Plastic Mulching, M3- Organic Mulching, M4-No Mulching) as the main plot, coupled with various irrigation regimes as the sub plot (S1-100% of pan evaporation, S2- 80% of pan evaporation, S3- 60% of pan evaporation), in a split plot design. Findings show that 50-μm Plastic Mulching (M2) notably enhances turmeric growth parameters, including plant height, biomass, leaf count, and yield attributes such as tillers and rhizomes, compared to no mulch. Significantly, when 80% of pan evaporation is utilized in drip irrigation, it showcases the most pronounced plant growth and yield characteristics, with plastic mulch at this level significantly improving water and nutrient use efficiency while increasing beneficial compounds like Curcumin and oleoresin. The highest fresh rhizome yield is observed with 50-μm plastic mulch and 80% pan evaporation (M2S2), displaying a 39.79% increase compared to the control. Additionally, the study notes effects on microbial populations and mulch degradation. Economically, M2S2 exhibits the highest profitability with a benefit-cost ratio of 3.23 compared to other treatments. Implementing these practices not only enhances yields but also conserves water (estimated at 9.15 mm3) while emphasizing the importance of drip irrigation, fertilizer application, and mulching in boosting turmeric productivity, optimizing resource efficiency, and ensuring economic and environmental sustainability.

Influence of Drip Fertigation and Foliar Spray of Boron on Yield and Nutrient Uptake by Cucumber cv. Himangi

The effect of fertigation and foliar application of boron on yield, uptake of nutrients and nutrient use efficiency by cucumber Cv. Himangi was studied during two consecutive years 2018-19 and 2019-20. An experiment was carried out in open field conditions with five fertigation levels viz., 100 % RDF through soil, 120 %, 100 %, 80 % and 60 % RDF through fertigation in ten equal splits at 10 days interval along with three levels of foliar application of boron viz. 0.0, 0.1, and 0.2 per cent concentration at 30, 45 and 60 DAS to determine suitable fertigation and foliar spray of boron dose for cucumber cultivation. The experiment was consisting of fifteen treatment combinations of recommended doses of water soluble fertilizers, comprising of five levels of fertigation. The results indicated that, yield, nutrient uptake and nutrient use efficiency of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium under study were significantly influenced by various fertigation and boron levels. On the basis of pooled data, it was observed that, among various treatment combinations, minimum male : female sex ratio (1:4), maximum average weight of fruit (239.88 g), yield per vine ( 2.44 kg), yield ( 228.37 q/ha), uptake of nitrogen by shoot, ( 13.03 kg/ha), ( 81.62 kg/ha) by fruit and (94.01 kg/ha) by whole cucumber vine, maximum uptake of phosphorus by shoot (3.62 kg/ha), (21.52 kg/ha) by fruit and ( 25.13 kg/ha) by whole cucumber vine and the maximum uptake of potassium by shoot ( 14.05 kg/ha), by fruit (101.45 kg/ha) and ( 115.20 kg/ha) by whole cucumber vine, B:C ratio (2.99) and minimum (27.73, 25.71 and 17.2, 16.85 and 55.28, 50.28 %, respectively) nutrient use efficiency of NPK were recorded with the application of 120 % RDF through fertigation due to nutrient losses through leaching, devolatilization. While, maximum (36.70, 34.70 and 25.38, 21.90 and 65.81, 63.43 respectively) nutrient use efficiency of NPK was recorded with the application of 60 % RDF through fertigation. The maximum (22.59, 20.61 and 6.99, 7.70 and 27.30, 30.47 %, respectively) nutrient use efficiency with foliar application of boron at concentration of 0.2 per cent and minimum (3.60, 3.44 and 0.56, 0.52 and 3.72, 4.05 %, respectively) nutrient use efficiency with foliar application of boron at concentration of 0.1 per cent.

Comparative Study of the Effect of Fertigation and Drip Irrigation Technologies on the Development of Grapevines (In Laboratory Conditions)

The article provides information on determining the loss during evaporation and water conservation of irrigation water supplied to grape plants in vegetative vessels studied in laboratory conditions using injection-ferritization technology, on the study of mineral fertilizers dissolved in water and applied under the plant, and on the growth of grape plants. It is shown that the vegetation experiments were carried out in two variants: fertigation technology and drip irrigation technology. As a result, it was found that the water level of the injector of grape plants in the growing vessels is 0.5 l/h, the duration of watering during the growing season was 264 hours, with 11 watering 132 liters of water were given. When using drip irrigation technology, the water consumption by a dropper is 0.5 l/h, the duration of irrigation is 336 hours, 168 liters of water were used with 14 times watering, which means saving irrigation water by 27% with ferritization. When using fertigation technology, it was found that inorganic fertilizers dissolve in water 10 times faster with forced mixing than in the absence of forced mixing. This makes it possible to apply fertilizers with water in less time and save its norms. Also, in the vegetative vessel with fertigation technology, the mother bunch of grapes in the budding phase was on average 14 cm larger than with drip irrigation technology.

Effect of Drip Fertigation on Growth and Quality Parameters of Summer Pearlmillet under North Gujarat Agro-climatic Condition

A field experiment was conducted during the two consecutive summer seasons of 2021 and 2022 at Agronomy Instructional Farm, Chimanbhai Patel College of Agriculture, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar to asses the effect of drip fertigation on growth and quality parameters of summer pearlmillet under North Gujarat condition. There were 18 treatment combinations comprising two irrigation intervals viz., One and Two days interval; three moisture regimes viz., 100, 80 and 60% ETc in the main plot and three levels of N fertigation viz., 100, 80 and 60% RDN in sub-plot were tested in split plot design with three replications. The pooled results of irrigation interval, moisture regime and fertigation practice show that application of irrigation at alternate day under 100% ETc along with 100% RDN through drip fertigation had a significant effect on crop growth, yield and yield contributing characters and quality parameters and their values were significantly higher than other irrigation interval, drip irrigation regimes and fertigation levels. It also uptake significantly higher nitrogen and phosphorus in grain and straw of pearlmillet raised during summer season.

Effect of salinity and drip fertigation on maize (<i>Zea mays</i>) and water use efficiency

Climatic variability is immensely pressurised on freshwater availability in arid and semi-arid ecosystems, leading to poor quality water for crop production not becoming uncommon, especially in coastal ecosystems. A field experiment was conducted during winter (rabi) season of 2022–23 at the Saline Water Scheme at Agricultural College Farm, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh to assess the impact of saline water on maize growth, yield and water use efficiency under drip fertigation. The experiment consisted 8 treatments laid in randomized block design (RBD) with 4 replications. The utilization of the BAW irrigation method, together with the application of a prescribed quantity of fertilizer, resulted in the highest plant height and dry matter accumulation during all phases of crop growth. These outcomes were comparable to those achieved by using a combination of fresh water and saline water with an electrical conductivity of 2 dS/m. The maximum values for the number of kernels per cob (451), cob length (17.2 cm), cob weight (164.4 g), kernel yield (7.38 t/ha), stover yield (9.61 t/ha) and water use efficiency (18.5 kg/ha mm) of maize were observed under the irrigation treatment T4. The parameters exhibited their minimum values when irrigation was conducted using water with a salt level of 4 dS/m and no fertilizers were used. However, there was no statistically significant difference observed in the number of cobs per plant and harvest index of maize when saline water was used in conjunction with drip fertigation. In the context of maize cultivation, employing a cyclic irrigation technique that alternates between salty (EC 2–4 dS/m) and freshwater sources, in conjunction with recommended dose of fertiliser (RDF) has the potential to deliver comparable crop development, productivity, and economic benefits when compared to the use of freshwater sources alone.