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Influence of Neem Coated Urea and Nano Urea on the Agronomic Traits of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn) under Irrigated Conditions

Author: Santhosh Anto Kumar R., Sharmili K., Isaac Manuel R. and Balaganesh B.

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Abstract

To reduce losses due to ammonia volatilization, nitrate leaching, denitrification, and improving nitrogen efficiency, furthermore to evaluate the impact of different nitrogen sources on finger millet production, a field experiment was laid out with Randomised Block Design having seven treatments which is replicated thrice. Treatments followed were T1: Control, T2: P and K only, T3: 100% Neem coated urea + P and K, T4: 75% Neem coated urea + 25% Nano urea + P and K, T5: 50% Neem coated urea + 50% Nano urea + P and K, T6: 25% Neem coated urea + 75% Nano urea + P and K and T7: 100% Nano urea + P and K. The results revealed that the treatment combining 50% Neem coated urea (NCU) + 50% Nano urea (NU) + P and K (T5) performed exceptionally well compared to the other treatments. This particular treatment exhibited notable outcomes, including increased plant height (93.7 cm), a higher total number of ear heads per hill (8.58), greater total dry matter production (6443 kg/ha), improved grain yield (4350 kg/ha), higher straw yield (5829 kg/ha), enhanced net return (Rs. 88,247/ha), and a benefit-cost ratio of (2.60).

Keywords

Finger millet, Neem-coated urea, Nano urea, Nitrogen, Yield, Economics

Conclusion

According to the findings of a field research, finger millet is increasing in Coimbatore's southern region with the application of T5 (50% Neem coated urea + 50 % Nano urea and P and K) produced a significantly higher yield of both grain and straw. Hence it can be recommended as a better treatment for the farmers. Also, the application of (75% Neem coated urea + 25% Nano urea + P and K) can be considered as a second option for obtaining higher yield and economics of growing finger millet.

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How to cite this article

Santhosh Anto Kumar R., Sharmili K., Isaac Manuel R., Balaganesh B., Kausalya A., Dhivyalakshmi T. and Preethi V. (2023). Influence of Neem Coated Urea and Nano Urea on the Agronomic Traits of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn) under Irrigated Conditions. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5): 614-617.