An Asian Journal of Soil Science

V. V. Dahiphale ¹, P. L. Ghule ¹, J. D. Jadhav ², D. K. Palve ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agronomy, Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), IN
2 Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Solapur (M.S.), IN

Abstract

A field investigation was conducted during Kharif season of 2009-10. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three replications. There were twelve treatment combinations comprising three plant geometries viz., 90 cm × 60 cm, 120 cm × 45 cm and 180 cm × 30 cm and four nutrient levels viz., 80:40:40, 100:50:50, 120:60:60 kg NPK/ha and 75 % RDF + 5 t FYM/ha. The plant geometries were allotted to main plot and nutrient levels were accommodated in sub plots. The plant geometry of 90 cm × 60 cm has recorded significantly higher number of sympodias per plant, the number of picked bolls per plant and seed cotton yield per plant over 120 cm × 45 cm and 180 cm × 30 cm. The seed cotton yield per hectare was also higher in plant geometry of 90 cm × 60 cm than 120 cm × 45 cm and 180 cm × 30 cm. The application of nutrient level i.e. 120:60:60 kg NPK/ha was found superior for enhancing growth parameters viz., plant height, number of leaves, leaf area and dry matter. The application of 75% RDF + 5 t FYM/ha was recorded significantly higher seed cotton yield per hectare.

Keywords

Nutrient Uptake, Availability of NPK, Yield.

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D. K. Palve ¹, S. R. Oza ¹, J. D. Jadhav ², P. L. Ghule ¹

Affiliations
1 Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (M.S.), IN
2 Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Krishi Bhawan, Solapur (M.S.), IN

Abstract

A field investigation entitled studies on physio-chemical properties of soil under nutritional requirement studies in soybean was conducted during Kharif season 2009-10 at AICRP for Dryland Agriculture, M.A.U., Parbhnai. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. There were eight treatments viz., T₁-75 per cent RDF without FYM, T₂-75 per cent RDF with FYM @ 5 t/ha, T₃-100 per cent RDF without FYM, T₄-100 per cent RDF with FYM @ 5 t/ha, T₅-125 per cent RDF without FYM, T₆-125 per cent RDF with FYM @ 5 t/ha, T₇-FYM @ 10 t/ha and T₈-Absolute control. The grain yield and straw yield were significantly more in treatments T₄ (100% RDF + 5 t FYM/ha). Based on the results it can be concluded the treatment T₄ (100 % RDF + 5 t FYM/ha) was found beneficial in improving growth, yield attributes, yield of soybean as compared to other treatments, Treatment T₄ (100 % RDF + 5 t FYM/ha) also recorded double yield than absolute control and the physio-chemcial properties were improved with FYM application.

Keywords

Physico-Chemical Properties, Moisture Use Efficeincy, Bulk Density, Soybean.

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