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Growth and Yield of Finger Millet as Influenced by Planting Geometry, Age of Seedlings and Manure Levels

Author: Shiva Kumar H.D., Kalyana Murthy K.N., Anand M.R., Boraiah B., Nanjareddy Y.A. and Prakasha H.C.

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Abstract

A field experiment was undertaken during Rabi 2017 and 2018 to assess the effect of planting geometry, method of establishment and nutrient sources on growth and yield of finger milletat ZARS, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru located in eastern dry zone of Karnataka. Among the planting geometry significantly higher growth parameters viz., plant height (82.59 cm) and leaf area index (4.06) were recorded in 30 cm × 10 cm, the total dry matter production (53.30 g hill-1), number of productive tillers hill-1 (10.38) and grain yield hill-1 (37.25 g) were recorded in 30 cm × 30 cm. Whereas, higher grain yield (4336 kg ha-1) was recorded in 25 cm × 25 cm and higher straw yield (8687 kg ha-1) was recorded with 30 cm × 10 cm and it was on par with 25 cm × 25 cm (7915 kg ha-1). Significantly higher growth parameters viz., plant height (79.73 cm), leaf area index (2.73), total dry matter production (52.06 g hill-1), number of productive tillers hill-1 (8.21), grain yield hill-1 (26.76 g) and grain yield (4316 kg ha-1) were recorded with 15 days old seedlings. Significantly higher growth parameters viz., plant height (78.75cm), leaf area index (2.68), total dry matter production (51.39 g hill-1), number of productive tiller hill-1 (8.10), ear length (7.15 cm), grain yield hill-1 (26.35 g) and grain (4250 kg ha-1) and straw yield (7865kg ha-1) were recorded with application of 100% RDN through FYM + 25% through inorganic fertilizers.

Keywords

Finger Millet, SRI, Plant Geometry, Age of Seedlings, Manure Levels

Conclusion

From this study, it can be concluded that planting of 15 days old seedlings with a spacing of 25 cm × 25 cm with the application of 100% RDN through FYM + 25% through inorganic fertilizers recorded significantly higher growth and yield components, grain and straw yield.

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How to cite this article

Shiva Kumar H.D., Kalyana Murthy K.N., Anand M.R., Boraiah B., Nanjareddy Y.A. and Prakasha H.C. (2022). Growth and Yield of Finger Millet as Influenced by Planting Geometry, Age of Seedlings and Manure Levels. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(4): 118-122.