Effect of N P Level and Zinc Nutrition on Growth Attributes and Yield of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in Southern Rajasthan

Author: Piyush Choudhary, S.L. Mundra, D. Singh, Arvind Verma, D.P. Singh, R.K. Sharma, D. Chouhan, Hemraj Jat and Somdutt

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Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during Rabi 2017-18 at Instructional Farm, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur to find out the effect of nitrogen, phosphorus level and zinc nutrition on growth attributes and yield of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in southern Rajasthan. The experiment consisted of 12 treatments combinations comprising 4 N P levels (75, 100, 125 and 150% RDF) and 3 zinc levels (2.5 and 5.0 kg ha-1). The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with three replications. The experimental field was clay loam in texture, slightly alkaline in reaction (pH 7.8), medium in available nitrogen (295.30 kg ha-1) and phosphorus (24.5 kg ha-1), medium in potassium (292.70 kg ha-1) and low in available zinc status (0.58 ppm). Application of 125% RDF significantly increased plant height, dry matter accumulation at all the stages, CGR during 90-120 DAS and RGR of barley crop during 30-60 DAS over 75 and 100% RDF. Application of 125% RDF statistically increased gr

Keywords

Barley, Growth attributes, yield, protein content, maize.

Conclusion

Looking to significant response of N P fertilization, in future the experiment may be conducted with seed treatment and soil application along with some organic sources to sustain soil health as well as productivity.

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Piyush Choudhary, S.L. Mundra, D. Singh, Arvind Verma, D.P. ¬Singh, R.K. Sharma, D. Chouhan, Hemraj Jat and Somdutt (2022). Effect of N P Level and Zinc Nutrition on Growth Attributes and Yield of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in Southern Rajasthan. Biolog