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Influence of different Dates of Sowing and Varying Integrated Nutrient Management Practices on Growth, Yield and Economics in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Author: Dharmendra Kumar and Hemraj Meena

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Abstract

A field experiment was conducted to assess the "Influence of different dates of sowing and varying integrated nutrient management practices on growth, yield and economics in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)" during the rabi seasons of 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. It included three sowing dates viz., 10 November, 25 November and 10 December as well five integrated nutrient management practices, including 100% RDF through inorganic fertilizer, 75% RDN through inorganic fertilizer + 25% N through FYM, 50% RDN through inorganic fertilizer + 50% N through FYM, 75% RDN through inorganic fertilizer + 25% N through Vermicompost, 75% RDN through inorganic fertilizer + 25% N through Poultry manure. When compared to 10 December, the wheat sown on November 25 had the highest plant height, tillers per square metre, dry matter accumulation (g/running m), LAI, yield-attributing characters, grain yield, straw yield and B-C ratio, while remaining noticeably on par with 10 November. The 50% RDN through chemical fertilizer + 50% N through FYM nutrient management treatment had the highest values for growth characteristics, yield characteristics, grain yield, straw yield, net return and B-C ratio over the rest the treatments.

Keywords

Wheat, integrated nutrient management, dates of sowing, growth, yield and economics

Conclusion

Based on a two year study, it was concluded that the combined use of 50% RDN through inorganic fertilizer + 50% N through FYM with timely sowing (25 Nov) performed significantly better in terms of growth parameters, yield parameters and also performed economically well as compared to other treatments. The treatment is recommended gives maximum profit to the farmers.

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How to cite this article

Dharmendra Kumar and Hemraj Meena (2023). Influence of different Dates of Sowing and Varying Integrated Nutrient Management Practices on Growth, Yield and Economics in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(2): 818-822.