Effect of Different Sources of Nitrogenon Yield Attributes of Banana cv. GRAND NAINE

A Field experiment was conducted at Banana Research Station, Jalgaon (M.S.) to find out effect of different sources of nitrogen on soil properties, nutrient uptake and yield of banana cv. Grand Naine under drip irrigation. Combined application of 25 % N through urea + 50 % N through ammonium sulphate + 25 % N through calcium ammonium nitrate was found beneficial in terms of banana yield and monetary returns. Which was followed by application of 100 % N through ammonium sulphate. Lowest plant height, stem girth, no. of hands per bunch, no. of fingers per bunch, bunch weight and yield was recorded in the treatment of application of 100 % N through calcium ammonium nitrate. The pH and electrical conductivity after harvest of banana decreased slightly in the treatments where ammonium sulphate was used as source of nitrogen as compared to other N sources. Organic carbon and available N, P and K content of soil was not much influenced due to use of different sources of nitrogen.