A field investigation was conducted at Central Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Prayagraj, (U.P.) during Zaid-2020. The soil of test site was sandy top soil in surface, almost neutral in pH. The investigation was laid out in randomized block design with nine treatments consisted of Zinc viz., Z1 (15 kg ha-1), Z2 (20 kg ha-1), Z3 (25 kg ha-1) and sowing dates viz., D1 (Sowing on April 24), D2 (Sowing on May 02), D3 (Sowing on May 11) which were replicated thrice and effect was observed on summer Pearl Millet. The result shown significantly higher plant height (215.97 cm), Dry weight (110.87 g), Crop Growth Rate (13.81 g/m2/day), Leaf area (2442.07 cm2), Leaf area index (6.11), number of leaves plant-1 (15.9), number of Effective tillers/plant (3.60), Test weight (7.73 g), Grain yield (2.42 t/ha), Stover yield (7.62), Harvest index (24.10) was recorded with sowing date of May, 11 along with the application of 25 kg/ha Zinc.

Sowing dates, Zinc, Pearl Millet, Yield

Pearl millet is often planted during the Kharif season, but it may also be planted during the Zaid season because it uses less water than other cereal crops. Sowing Pearl millet in mid-May with a 25 kg/ha Zinc treatment can be more advantageous than sowing in late April or May with 15 kg/ha or 20 kg/ha Zinc in the Prayagraj area of Uttar Pradesh for a larger yield during the late Zaid season. As there has not been much research done on summer Pearl Millet and different regions have different soils properties and climatic conditions, research can further be continued to know the exact sowing date and zinc level of that region.

Dwivedi, N., C. Umesha and Meshram, M. R. (2021). Influence of Sowing Dates and Zinc Levels on Growth and Yield of Summer Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(2): 58-61.