Effect of NPK Blended Fertilizer Rates on Growth and Yield Attributes of Finger Millet Varieties Grown in Acidic Soil of Western Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Wamalwa ◽  
Godfrey Netondo ◽  
Phoebe Sikuku
Keyword(s):  
Finger Millet ◽  
Acidic Soil ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Fertilizer Rates

scholarly journals Seed Bio Priming for Enhancing Growth and Yield Attributes in Finger Millet Varieties (Eleusine coracana L. Garten.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 1788-1795
Author(s):  
Sou mya ◽  
S.M. Prashant ◽  
Sangeeta I. Macha ◽  
Vijay Kumar Kurnalliker ◽  
L.N. Yogeesh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finger Millet ◽  
Eleusine Coracana ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Attributes

scholarly journals Growth and yield performance of okra genotypes in acidic soil at Sylhet Region, Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-291
Author(s):  
M. Rahman ◽  
A.F.M.S. Islam ◽  
M. Hasan ◽  
M. Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Acid Soil ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Acidic Soil ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Yield Performance ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Sylhet Region ◽  
Final Harvest

A field experiment was conducted at the field laboratory of Department of Crop Botany and Tea Production Technology, Sylhet Agricultural University from August 2016 to January 2017 to select the best suited okra genotype(s) considering growth and yield performance among eleven genotypes viz. BARI Dherosh−1 (control) and 10 exotic (Japanese okra) cultivable in acidic soil conditions. All okra genotypes were evaluated in relation to morphological characteristics and yield performance at defined area of study. The treatment combinations were laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. In almost all parameters, significant variations were observed. Experimental findings revealed that BARI Dherosh−1, JO−2, JO−6 and JO−10 showed excellent performance in germination capacity. The high yielding genotype BARI Dherosh−1 exhibited taller plant at final harvest. Early flowers, individual fruit weight with maximum number of flowers and fruits plant-1 was observed in JO−6. The genotype JO−3 produced the highest number of branches, internodes and leaves at final harvest. The flowering duration was long in the genotype JO−2. The highest fruit setting (%) was observed in JO−1. The longest fruit length and the lowest number of aborted fruits were observed in JO−5 whereas BARI Dherosh−1 showed the largest fruit diameter at 9 DAF and heaviest hundred seed weight. The highest fruit fresh weight observed in JO−4 and the highest fruit dry weight observed in JO−5 at 9 DAF.  Regarding fruit yield, the genotype JO−6, JO−10 and JO−3 performed better. The genotypes JO−6 and JO−10 were found to be promising genotypes in acid soil considering the morphological features and yield attributes. Since the variety of our research is suitable for Sylhet region acid soil, if our variety is combined with Sylhet’s cropping pattern cropping intensity will be increase, which will benefit the farmer financially and meet the nutritional needs.

scholarly journals Growth and yield of Sesame (Sesamum indicum) as influenced by plant population density and organo-mineral fertilizer rates

Agro-Science ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
J.A. Oloniruha ◽  
S.K. Ogundare ◽  
K. Olajide
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Mineral Fertilizer ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Sesamum Indicum ◽  
Plant Population ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Plant Population Density ◽  
Cropping Seasons ◽  
Fertilizer Rates

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important oil-seed crop cultivated for its high nutrition and edible seeds. However, its cultivation is affected by low soil fertility, wrong choice of plant population density and time of sowing. The experiment was carried out during the 2016 and 2017 cropping seasons at the Research Site of Agronomy Section, Kabba College of Agriculture, Kabba, Kogi State, Nigeria. The experiment evaluated the influence of plant population density and organo-mineral fertilizer rates on the performance of Sesame in Kabba, Kogi State, Nigeria. The experiment was a split plot design replicated thrice. The main plot treatment was three plant population density (P1 = 111,111; P2 = 83,333 and P3 = 66,667 plants ha–1) and the sub-plot treatment was four organo-mineral fertilizer rates (F0 = 0, F1 = 500, F2 = 1000, F3 = 1500 kg ha-1). Data were collected on growth, morphological characters (plant height, number of leaves, number of branches) and yield components (number of capsules plant–1, 1000 seed weight and yield ha–1). The result showed that the plant at P1 produced the tallest plants throughout the period of sampling, which was closely followed by P2 while P3 produced the shortest plants. Numbers of capsules plant–1 was highest in plots with P1 which was statistically the same with the number of capsules plant–1 in P2. Number of capsules plant–1 in P1 and P2 were statistically better than the plots with P3. Plots treated with rate F2 gave the highest number of capsules and also recorded the highest yield in 2016 and 2017 growth seasons. The results indicated that Sesame with closest spacing was better in terms of seed yield land–1 area while widest spacing gave the highest individual yield attributes. For economic use of land, it is concluded that plant population density at 111,111 be adopted in the production of Sesame. Best growth and yield performance of Sesame was achieved with 1500 kg ha-1 of organo-mineral fertilizer and is recommended for optimum production of Sesame in the study area.

scholarly journals Influence of rotation and sources of nutrients on soil properties and productivity of finger millet (Eleusinecoracana L. Gaertn.)

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 680-687
Author(s):  
Pavankumar Goudar ◽  
B. K. Ramachandrappa ◽  
M. N. Thimmegowda ◽  
S. Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Finger Millet ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Nutrient Sources ◽  
Crop Cycle ◽  
Maximum Water ◽  
Physical And Chemical

A field experiment was conducted at the All India Co-ordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru during kharif 2013-14. The experiment was laid out with 20 treatment combinations with three factors using factorial RBD with two replications comprised of on a permanent manurial trial with 35th crop cycle. Application of FYM at 10 t ha-1 has recorded significantly higher grain yield (1.76 t ha-1), maximum water holding capacity (MWHC) of 43.85 % and dehydrogenase activity (DHA) of 357.60μg TPF g-1 24 h-1 obtained after harvest of the crop as compared to application of maize residues at 5 t ha-1 (1.37 t ha-1, 42.27 % and 193.0μg TPF g-1 24 h-1 respectively) due to improved growth and yield parameters of finger millet. However, finger millet-groundnut rotation has given significantly higher grain yield (1.78 t ha-1), MWHC (43.66 %) and DHA (298.48μg TPF g-1 24 h-1) after harvest of the crop over mono cropping of finger millet (1.34 t ha-1, 42.46% and 252.12μg TPFg-1 24 h-1respectively ). Among different nutrient sources, application of organic matter with 100 % RDF have given significantly higher grain yield (2.74 t ha-1), MWHC (45.86 %) and DHA (431.13μg TPF g-1 24 h-1) after harvest of the crop compared to absolute control (0.28 t ha-1, 41.76 % and 133.67μg TPFg-1 24 h-1 respectively). The 100 % recommended dose of fertilizer + organic matter significantly increased yield attributes because of improved soil physical and chemical properties and increased microbial activity of the soil with continued application of organic matter.

scholarly journals Potential of Various Organic Nutrient Management Practices for Augmenting the Growth, Yield Attributes and Yield of Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn]

2020 ◽  
pp. 126-135
Author(s):  
Sweta Shikta Mahapatra ◽  
N. Sunitha ◽  
Y. Reddi Ramu ◽  
F. H. Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Finger Millet ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Index Number ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Soil Application ◽  
Organic Nutrient

A field experiment was carried out during kharif, 2016 on sandy loam soils of dry land farm of S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. There were eight treatments viz., control (T1), 100% RDF (60:30:30 kg ha-1 N:P2O5:K2O) (T2), 100% N through farm yard manure (FYM) (T3), 100% N through FYM + seedling treatment with biofertilizers (Azospirillum+ PSB) (T4), Seedling treatment with beejamruta + soil application of jeevamruta @ 500 l ha-1 just after transplanting and at every 10 days interval upto 15 days before harvest (T5), Seedling treatment with beejamruta + foliar application of panchagavya @ 3% foliar spray at every 10 days interval up to 15 days before harvest (T6), T3 + T5 (T7) and T3+ T6 (T8). The test variety of finger millet was ‘Vakula’. The growth and yield attributing parameters i.e., plant height, leaf area index, number of tillers m-2 and dry matter production at harvest, number of productive tillers m-2 and ear weight, yield and economics of finger millet crop were found to be significantly influenced by various sources of nutrients. In conclusion, the investigation revealed that higher grain yield of finger millet as well as economic returns could be realized with 100% recommended dose of nutrients through fertilizers. Among the various organic sources of nutrients tried, 100% N through FYM + seedling treatment with beejamruta + soil application of jeevamruta @ 500 l ha-1 just after transplanting and at every 10 days interval up to 15 days before harvest (T7) was proved to be the most promising integrated organic nutrient management practice for higher yield, economics of finger millet along with maintenance of soil biological activity as well as fertility for the sustenance of soil ecology in the present domain of study.

Effect of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Levels on Growth and Yield of Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.)] During Summer

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Vamshi Krishna ◽  
C H Deepthi ◽  
M Devender Reddy ◽  
P S Raju ◽  
Arunabha Pal
Keyword(s):  
Finger Millet ◽  
Eleusine Coracana ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
N Application ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Nitrogen Levels ◽  
Minimum Yield ◽  
Phosphorus Levels ◽  
Plot Design

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of nitrogen and phosphorous on growth and yield of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) at Centurion University, Paralakhemundi during summer (February-May), 2018. The combination of four nitrogen levels (0, 30, 60 and 90 kg ha-1) and three levels of phosphorus (0, 20 and 40 kg ha-1) were tested in Split plot design with three replications. There was a significant improvement in plant height and yield attributes with the application of 90 kg N ha-1 as compared to lower levels of N application. With increase in levels of Phosphorus from 20 and 40 kg ha-1 has significantly increased yield. Significantly higher grain (1054kg ha-1) and straw yield (4369kg ha-1) were recorded with the application of 90kg N ha-1 and 40 kg P2O5 ha-1 while, the minimum yield was observed with 0 kg N ha-1 and 0 kg P2O5 ha-1.

scholarly journals Influence of Zeolite Application on Growth, Yield and Yield Attributes of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L.) in Rainfed Condition

2021 ◽  
pp. 43-58
Author(s):  
M. N. Shivakumara ◽  
R. Krishna Murthy ◽  
G. S. Jagadeesha
Keyword(s):  
Finger Millet ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Pooled Analysis ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Higher Plant ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Rainfed Condition ◽  
Matter Production

A field experiment was conducted at Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Gandhi Krishi vigyana Kendra, Bengaluru during kharif-2017 and 2018 to study the influence of zeolite application on growth and yield of finger millet crop. The pooled analysis showed significantly higher plant height recorded in the treatment which received zeolite 50 kg ha-1 +125 per cent RDF (Recommended dose of fertilizer)  which was at par with the treatment which received zeolite 50 kg ha-1 +100 per cent RDF in 30, 60, 90 and at Harvest stage. The number of tillers per hill (3.44), total dry matter production (41.67 g hill-1), number of fingers per ear head (5.95), straw yield (36.07 q ha-1) and grain yield (48.00 q ha-1) was recorded in the treatment received zeolite 50 kg ha-1 +125 per cent RDF which was at par with the treatment which received zeolite 50 kg ha-1 +100 per cent RDF in pooled analysis.

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