The researchers conducted an experiment to see how different nutrient management methods affect the growth and yield of maize plants. They tested nine treatments and found that the one with a specific combination of nutrients and organic matter produced the best results. This treatment led to taller plants, more leaves, more grains, longer cobs, higher seed yield, and better test weight compared to the other treatments. The plants also had higher dry weight and a good cost-to-benefit ratio. These findings suggest that this nutrient management approach could be beneficial for growing maize in the area, but more research is needed to confirm these results.