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Nutrient Content and Uptake of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) as Influenced by Genotypes and Sulphur Levels

Author: Monika, A.K. Dhaka, Bhagat Singh, Ram Prakash, Kamal and Kanika

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Abstract

Groundnut is a crucial oilseed crop in the Leguminosae family, but its productivity in India is lower than the global average. The primary reason for this low production is the unbalanced and inadequate use of nutrients. Variety is a key factor that affects the development, productivity, and quality of groundnut. As a legume-oilseed crop, groundnut requires significant amounts of phosphorus, calcium and sulphur. Therefore, this field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2023 at crop physiology field lab, Department of Agronomy, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with four genotypes (G1-MH 4, G2-HNG 10, G3-HNG 69, G4- GNH 804) in main plots and four sulphur levels (S1-Control, S2-20 kg S/ha, S3-40 kg S/ha, S4-60 kg S/ha) in sub-plots with three replications. Result revealed that among genotypes GNH 804 resulted in significantly higher nutrient content and uptake followed by HNG 69. Among sulphur levels, 60 kg S/ha recorded higher nutrient content and uptake followed by 40 kg S/ha. So, to obtain higher nutrient content and uptake, the genotype GNH 804 may be fertilized with 40 kg S/ha

Keywords

Content, genotypes, groundnut, nutrient, sulphur, uptake

Conclusion

The results of the present study revealed that genotypes and sulphur levels significantly enhanced the nutrient content and uptake of groundnut. Among genotypes, GNH 804 resulted in significantly higher nutrient content and uptake in groundnut, followed by HNG 69. Among sulphur levels, 60 kg S/ha recorded higher nutrient content and uptake, closely followed by 40 kg S/ha. Therefore, to optimize nutrient content and uptake, the groundnut genotype GNH 804 could be fertilized with 40 kg S/ha

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Monika, A.K. Dhaka, Bhagat Singh, Ram Prakash, Kamal and Kanika (2024). Nutrient Content and Uptake of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) as Influenced by Genotypes and Sulphur Levels. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(7): 292-295.