Effect of tillage practices, organics and nitrogen levels on growth components, dry matter accumulation and physiological parameters in foxtail millet (Setaria italica)
Year: 2001
Type: article
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted during 1997 98 and 1998 99 at Agricultural Research Station, Hanumanamatti, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, to know the effect of tillage practices, organics and nitrogen levels on growth components, and dry matter accumulation and yield in foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) during the rainy season. Among tillage practices, medium tillage and ridging recorded significantly higher height (92.26 cm) at harvest, absolute growth rate (AGR), total dry matter accumulation (8.783 glha) and grain yield (1,307 kglha), followed by medium tillage with flat bed sowing. Among organics, enriched FYM Azospirillum re corded higher plant height (86.35 cm), total dry matter accumulation and grain yield (1,395 kglha). Application of 60 kg Nlha recorded significantly higher plant height (91.36 cm), AGR (0.241 glplantlday), total dry matter produc tion (9.228 glplant ) and grain yield (1,407 kglha), followed by 30 kg Nlha and 0 kg Nlha.
Source: Indian Journal of Agronomy
Authors: R. BASAVARAJAPPA, .S. PRABHAKAR, S.I. HALlKATTl
Institution: University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Language: English
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2275596149