Utilizing wood vinegar as an effective agent to enhance the growth performance of corn plants

Using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides in corn cultivation has been linked to adverse environmental and human health effects. In addition, the excessive use of these chemicals has caused the deterioration of soil health and reduced crop productivity. Therefore, there is a need for alternative approaches to promote plant growth and increase crop yields without compromising environmental sustainability. Wood vinegar has been used in agriculture and livestock production. Wood vinegar is a natural by-product of wood pyrolysis. It contains various organic compounds that benefit plant growth, such as stimulating seed germination, increasing root growth, and increasing nutrient uptake. To enhance the effectiveness of wood vinegar, this research was carried out to evaluate the effect of wood vinegar on corn plant growth and compare the efficiency of corn plants with or without wood vinegar in improving growth performance while determining the most effective concentrations of wood vinegar for corn growth. This corn plant was undergoing the planting stage with different concentrations (0%,1%,3% and 5%) of diluted wood vinegar. To determine the efficiency according to the observation method. Different types of corn seeds are used as a sample for this testing: commercial sweet corn and coarse corn. The results showed that 3% of wood vinegar can be considered a suitable concentration in the planting stage. This research concludes that wood vinegar is the most suitable and effective agent to apply in plants to improve growth performance.