Maize Growth in Response to Beneficial Microbes, Humic Acid and Farmyard Manure Application

M aize (Zea mays L.) is a cereal crop grown in al- most all countries of the world. It has largely used as a staple food in Pakistan as well as other developing countries of the world. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it is the 2 nd most important and grown crop after wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), whereas in Pakistan its rank is 3 rd . Maize crop has multiple uses like it is used as food, feed and raw materials for commercial product preparation Pakistan economic survey show that maize was planted on 1.40 million ha land and produced 7.88 million tons with 5121 kg ha -1 average yield (MNSF&R, 2020). In Pakistan, maize production is lower than world leading countries due to less fertility of soil, improper usage and time of fertilizer application and several other agronomic management problems. Maize