Influence of Zinc and Neem Coated Urea on Growth and Yield of Wheat under Shiwalik Foothills of Jammu
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: Adoption of an intensive cropping system to meet the food demand of the increasing population requires high input energy.The indiscriminate and imbalanced use of these inorganic fertilizers adversely affected soil health and human well-being besides reduced factor productivity.To overcome this, an experiment was conducted under assured irrigated conditions of humid eco-region of Western Himalayas at Research Farm, Chatha, SKUAST, Jammu, India, during the winter (rabi) season of 2017-18 to study the efficacy of coated urea, including neem coated, zinc coated and neem + zinc coated on growth and productivity of wheat.The soil of the experimental field was sandy clay loam in texture slightly alkaline in reaction (7.42), low in organic carbon, available N, but medium in available P and K.The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with eleven treatment combinations, replicated thrice.Different doses of coated urea fertilizers showed a significant effect on the yield of the wheat crop.Application of 100% of Rec.N through ZnCU + Rec.P, K & Zn) showed significantly better growth measured in terms of plant height, dry matter production, leaf area index, crop growth rate, grain, and straw yield, during the study and found at par with an application of 85% of Rec.N through ZnCU + Rec.P, K & Zn, 100% of Rec.N through NCU + ZnCU+ Rec.P, K & Zn, 85% of Rec.N through NCU + ZnCU+ Rec.P, K & Zn and 100% of Rec.N through NCU + Rec.P, K & Zn than other treatments in comparison.HIGHLIGHTS m 100 % of Rec.N through ZnCU + Rec.P, K & Zn was superior in terms of growth and yield parameters of wheat.m 85% of Rec.N through ZnCU + Rec.P, K & Zn was economical.Keywords: Wheat, neem coated urea, zinc-coated urea, slow-release fertilizers, organic carbon, yield Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is the second most important cereal crop in the world after rice.It occupies a premier position in the agricultural sector and overall financial system in the world.Moreover, it is an important source of carbohydrates, protein and fiber in the human diet (Shewry and Hey, 2015; Arya et al. 2012), encompassing a protein content of about 13 percent, which is relatively high compared to other major cereals.Globally, wheat is cultivated in an area of 224.72 mha with production and productivity of 734.62 mt and 3.27
Author: Meenakshi , Attri
Language: English
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4289879106