Abstract Maize is an economically important crop that utilizes nutrients efficiently in the production of optimum biomass and grain yield per unit hectarage. Optimum maize production is, however, constrained by the absence or inadequate use of different sources of nutrients. Hence, this study evaluated the efficacy of mycorrhiza (Glomygel), single superphosphate (SSP), and liquid organic manure (Agriboom) on the performance of maize in a greenhouse study. These treatments were systematically combined with and without urea and muriate of potash (MOP), using split–plot arrangement, to enhance higher precision in evaluating their effects. Agriboom + 100%SSP significantly increased the root dry weight of maize at p ≤ .05 compared to Glomygel, Agriboom, and Glomygel + Agriboom. With the addition of urea and MOP, Glomygel + 50%SSP significantly increased the root to shoot dry weight ratio by 173%. Glomygel and Agriboom significantly increased maize N concentration and the application of Agriboom significantly increased P concentration. Expectedly, the inoculation of Glomygel alone significantly (p ≤ .05) increased the %AMF by 45%, while the addition of urea and MOP with Glomygel + 50%SSP only increased it by 12%. Independent applications of Glomygel, Agriboom, and their combinations significantly increased leaf chlorophyll index compared to the control. The chlorophyll index, root to shoot ratio, root and shoot dry weight were highly correlated. Dynamics of the treatments combination effects elicit that SSP positively influences the effects of Glomygel and Agriboom on maize performance. It is concluded that the use of mineral, organic, and biological sources of nutrients has a great potential in sustainable maize production.

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磷对玉米生产中菌根和有机肥性能的影响

摘要 玉米是一种重要的经济作物，可有效利用养分生产最佳生物量和单位公顷粮食产量。然而，最佳玉米产量受到不同营养来源缺乏或使用不足的限制。因此，本研究在温室研究中评估了菌根 (Glomygel)、单一过磷酸钙 (SSP) 和液体有机肥 (Agriboom) 对玉米性能的影响。这些处理系统地结合使用和不使用尿素和氯化钾 (MOP)，使用裂区排列，以提高评估其效果的精度。与 Glomygel、Agriboom 和 Glomygel + Agriboom 相比，Agriboom + 100% SSP 在 p ≤ .05 时显着增加了玉米的根干重。随着尿素和 MOP 的加入，Glomygel + 50% SSP 使根茎干重比显着增加了 173%。Glomygel 和 Agriboom 显着增加了玉米 N 浓度，Agriboom 的施用显着增加了 P 浓度。预计单独接种 Glomygel（p ≤ .05）使 %AMF 增加 45%，而添加尿素和 MOP 以及 Glomygel + 50%SSP 仅增加了 12%。与对照相比，Glomygel、Agriboom 及其组合的独立应用显着增加了叶绿素指数。叶绿素指数、根茎比、根茎干重高度相关。处理组合效应的动态表明 SSP 对 Glomygel 和 Agriboom 对玉米性能的影响产生积极影响。结论是使用矿物、有机、