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Effect of biochar on growth, yield and nutrient uptake by finger millet in acidic soil

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: A field experiment was conducted at farmer’s field to study the effect of biochar on growth and yield of finger millet (GPU-28) during Kharif 2017. The experiment included seven treatments and three replications. The results revealed that application of 100 per cent RDF + 125 per cent of biochar equivalent of carbon in FYM recorded higher plant height and number of tillers hill-1, yield parameters i.e, Number ear heads hill-1, Number of fingers ear head-1, 1000 grain weight, grain (4264 kg/ha) and straw yield (6416 kg/ha), uptake of nutrients by finger millet. The study clearly showed that application of 100 per cent NPK + ZnSO4 + 125 per cent of biochar equivalent of carbon in FYM is more beneficial in enhancing the crop yield, crop productivity as well as nutrient uptake.

Source: Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Authors: BN Niranjan, H. C. Prakasha, Hari Mohan Meena, SK Kiran, Basavashri Yadawad

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Science and Fertilization

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Responsible consumption and production, Climate action

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3083971601

FWCI: 0.153

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