Yield Potential of Sweet Corn Applied with Different Halal Organic Fertilizers for Food Security

Abstract

Organic matter improves the soil structure and its physical condition thus maintaining the ecological balance of the environment. The study was conducted to evaluate the yield potential of sweet corn (Zea mays L.) applied with different halal organic fertilizers under Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao conditions from July to September 2017. A Randomized Complete Block Design was used in this study with five treatments replicated three times. Results of the study revealed that there were significant differences in plant height, ear diameter, percentage of marketable ears, and ear weight of sweet corn while the number of days to flower was not significantly affected by the application of halal organic fertilizers. Moreover, treatments applied with guano fertilizer obtained the tallest plant height, ear height, longer ear length, ear diameter, a high percentage of marketable ears, and the heaviest ear weight. Using halal organic fertilizer will play a vital role in sustainable farming, is safe for human health, and is environment-friendly. For food safety standards, halal is considered a quality control system involving hygienic and permissible for consumption.