Guinea pig manure and mineral fertilizers enhance the yield and nutritional quality of hard yellow maize on the peruvian coast
Sustainable fertilization using local resources such as manure is crucial for soil health. This study evaluated the potential of guinea pig manure to replace mineral fertilizers in hard yellow maize (hybrid INIA 619) under Peruvian coastal conditions. A split-plot design tested four doses of guinea...
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| author | Calero Rios, Emilee Nahomi Borbor Ponce, Miryam Lastra Paucar, Sphyros Roomel Solórzano Acosta, Richard Andi |
| author_browse | Borbor Ponce, Miryam Calero Rios, Emilee Nahomi Lastra Paucar, Sphyros Roomel Solórzano Acosta, Richard Andi |
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| description | Sustainable fertilization using local resources such as manure is crucial for soil health. This study evaluated the potential of guinea pig manure to replace mineral fertilizers in hard yellow maize (hybrid INIA 619) under Peruvian coastal conditions. A split-plot design tested four doses of guinea pig manure (0, 2, 5, 10 t⋅ha−1) and four levels of mineral fertilization (0%, 50%, 75%, 100%). The study assessed plant height, ear characteristics, yield, and nutritional quality parameters. The results indicated that 100% mineral fertilization led to the highest plant height (229.67 cm) and grain weight (141.8 g). Yields of 9.19 and 9.08 t⋅ha−1 were achieved with 5 and 10 t⋅ha−1 of manure, while 50% mineral fertilization gave 8.8 t⋅ha−1, similar to the full dose (8.7 t⋅ha−1). The protein content was highest with 10 t⋅ha−1 of manure combined with mineral fertilization. However, no significant differences were found between the 50%, 75%, and 100% mineral fertilizer doses. In conclusion, applying guinea pig manure improved nutrient use efficiency, yield, and grain protein quality in maize, reducing the need for mineral fertilizers by up to 50%. This provides a sustainable fertilization strategy for agricultural systems. |
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| spelling | INIA28562025-09-12T13:55:53Z Guinea pig manure and mineral fertilizers enhance the yield and nutritional quality of hard yellow maize on the peruvian coast Calero Rios, Emilee Nahomi Borbor Ponce, Miryam Lastra Paucar, Sphyros Roomel Solórzano Acosta, Richard Andi Cavia porcellus Inorganic fertilizer Flint corn Proximate analysis Corn grain protein Cuy Fertilizante inorgánico Maíz duro Análisis proximal Proteína del grano de maíz https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.06 Guinea pigs; Manure; Fertilizers; Maize; Zea mays; Nutritive value; Cobayas; Estiércol; Fertilizantes; Maíz; Zea mays; Valor nutritivo Sustainable fertilization using local resources such as manure is crucial for soil health. This study evaluated the potential of guinea pig manure to replace mineral fertilizers in hard yellow maize (hybrid INIA 619) under Peruvian coastal conditions. A split-plot design tested four doses of guinea pig manure (0, 2, 5, 10 t⋅ha−1) and four levels of mineral fertilization (0%, 50%, 75%, 100%). The study assessed plant height, ear characteristics, yield, and nutritional quality parameters. The results indicated that 100% mineral fertilization led to the highest plant height (229.67 cm) and grain weight (141.8 g). Yields of 9.19 and 9.08 t⋅ha−1 were achieved with 5 and 10 t⋅ha−1 of manure, while 50% mineral fertilization gave 8.8 t⋅ha−1, similar to the full dose (8.7 t⋅ha−1). The protein content was highest with 10 t⋅ha−1 of manure combined with mineral fertilization. However, no significant differences were found between the 50%, 75%, and 100% mineral fertilizer doses. In conclusion, applying guinea pig manure improved nutrient use efficiency, yield, and grain protein quality in maize, reducing the need for mineral fertilizers by up to 50%. This provides a sustainable fertilization strategy for agricultural systems. This research was funded by the INIA project “Mejoramiento de los servicios de investigación y transferencia tecnológica en el manejo y recuperación de suelos agrícolas degradados y aguas para riego en la pequeña y mediana agricultura en los departamentos de Lima, Áncash, San Martín, Cajamarca, Lambayeque, Junín, Ayacucho, Arequipa, Puno y Ucayali”, CUI 2487112. 2025-09-12T13:55:53Z 2025-09-12T13:55:53Z 2025-04-26 info:eu-repo/semantics/article Calero-Rios, E.; Borbor-Ponce, M.; Lastra, S.; Solórzano, R. Guinea Pig Manure and Mineral Fertilizers Enhance the Yield and Nutritional Quality of Hard Yellow Maize on the Peruvian Coast. Agrochemicals 2025, 4, 6. https://doi. org/10.3390/agrochemicals4020006 2813-3145 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2856 https://doi. org/10.3390/agrochemicals4020006 eng urn:issn:2813-3145 Agrochemicals http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2692 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ application/pdf application/pdf MDPI CH Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria Repositorio Institucional - INIA |
| spellingShingle | Cavia porcellus Inorganic fertilizer Flint corn Proximate analysis Corn grain protein Cuy Fertilizante inorgánico Maíz duro Análisis proximal Proteína del grano de maíz https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.06 Guinea pigs; Manure; Fertilizers; Maize; Zea mays; Nutritive value; Cobayas; Estiércol; Fertilizantes; Maíz; Zea mays; Valor nutritivo Calero Rios, Emilee Nahomi Borbor Ponce, Miryam Lastra Paucar, Sphyros Roomel Solórzano Acosta, Richard Andi Guinea pig manure and mineral fertilizers enhance the yield and nutritional quality of hard yellow maize on the peruvian coast |
| title | Guinea pig manure and mineral fertilizers enhance the yield and nutritional quality of hard yellow maize on the peruvian coast |
| title_full | Guinea pig manure and mineral fertilizers enhance the yield and nutritional quality of hard yellow maize on the peruvian coast |
| title_fullStr | Guinea pig manure and mineral fertilizers enhance the yield and nutritional quality of hard yellow maize on the peruvian coast |
| title_full_unstemmed | Guinea pig manure and mineral fertilizers enhance the yield and nutritional quality of hard yellow maize on the peruvian coast |
| title_short | Guinea pig manure and mineral fertilizers enhance the yield and nutritional quality of hard yellow maize on the peruvian coast |
| title_sort | guinea pig manure and mineral fertilizers enhance the yield and nutritional quality of hard yellow maize on the peruvian coast |
| topic | Cavia porcellus Inorganic fertilizer Flint corn Proximate analysis Corn grain protein Cuy Fertilizante inorgánico Maíz duro Análisis proximal Proteína del grano de maíz https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.06 Guinea pigs; Manure; Fertilizers; Maize; Zea mays; Nutritive value; Cobayas; Estiércol; Fertilizantes; Maíz; Zea mays; Valor nutritivo |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2856 https://doi. org/10.3390/agrochemicals4020006 |
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