Volume: 5, 2026
5th International PhD Students’ Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland:
ENVIRONMENT – PLANT – ANIMAL – PRODUCT
Abstract number: P003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL5.P003
Published online: 22 April 2026
The effect of foliar multi-component fertilizers with chelated micronutrients on the biometric parameters of maize
Katarzyna Barczyk*1, 2 and Marzena S. Brodowska²
1 Department of Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 15 Akademicka St., 20-950 Lublin, Poland
2 Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A., 15 Narutowicza St., 41-503 Chorzów, Poland
* Corresponding author: katarzyna.barczyk@up.edu.pl
The aim of the 3-year field study was to evaluate the effect of innovative foliar fertilizers containing glycine-chelated micronutrients on the biometric characteristics of maize (Zea mays L.). Formulations containing B and Mo in inorganic forms as well as Fe, Mn, and Zn in the form of EDTA chelates and glycinates were tested. The hypothesis was that the use of amino chelates would allow for a reduction in fertilizer doses and the number of applications while maintaining high biometric parameters and yield. Key indicators of plant development were analyzed, including plant height, the number of rows and columns of kernels in the ear, and thousand-kernel weight. The results confirmed that prototype glycine-based fertilizers effectively influence the biometric parameters of corn. It was demonstrated that the use of this chelating form allows for the optimization of foliar feeding by reducing the frequency of applications without negatively affecting the structural characteristics of the yield, which represents a step toward more effective fertilization.
Keywords: biometric parameters; foliar fertilization; glycine chelates; micronutrients; Zea mays L.
How to cite
Barczyk K., Brodowska M.S., 2026. The effect of foliar multi-component fertilizers with chelated micronutrients on the biometric parameters of maize. In: 5th International PhD Students’ Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland: Environment – Plant – Animal – Product. https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL5.P003