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Effect of Tillage and Integrated Nutrient Management on Yield and Nutrient Uptake in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Author: Tanuja Poonia*, Sheilendra Kumar and S.M. Kumawat

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Abstract

The resource degradation in arid region is much faster than other ecosystem due to aberrant climatic conditions and anthropogenic activities. Agricultural productivity in the arid regions is very low and it is further intensified with the inappropriate crop management practices. Therefore, a two year study was conducted to evaluate the efficient tillage and nutrient management practices and their influence on crop yield and nutrient uptake in groundnut. The treatment comprises combinations of three tillage practices in main plots and six fertilizer management options in sub plots. Total of 18 treatment combinations were laid out in split plot design and replicated four times. Deep tillage produced significantly higher yield and yield attributes as compared to minimum tillage and also recorded higher nutrient uptake compared to minimum tillage. Among nutrient management options RDF along with seed inoculation with PSB and AMF recorded significantly higher attributes of yield and pod yie

Keywords

Biofertilizer, groundnut, nutrient uptake, tillage, yield.

Conclusion

Results of the present study revealed the positive effects of deep tillage on pod yield, nutrient uptake in groundnut compared to minimum tillage. Seed inoculation with PSB and AMF in combination with RDF recorded the maximum pod yield over rest of the nutrient management practices. Thus, to maximize the groundnut dry matter, number of pods per plant, pod yield, nutrient uptake, deep tillage along with RDF and bio fertilizers can recommended to the growers in the arid climate of Thar desert.

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How to cite this article

Tanuja Poonia, Sheilendra Kumar and S.M. Kumawat (2022). Effect of Tillage and Integrated Nutrient Management on Yield and Nutrient Uptake in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(1): 565-570.