Field experiment was conducted at experimental farm at Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar to study the effect of integrated nutrient management practices on growth and yield of maize during the summer 2011 results revealed that application of 100 percent recommended NPK + EFYM @ 750 kg ha-1 + Azospirillum @ 2kg ha-1 (SA)+ ZnSO4 @ 0.45% foliar spray at 30 and 45 days after sowing compared with other treatments.