An Asian Journal of Soil Science

D. P. Jadav ¹, D. R. Padamani ², K. B. Polara ¹, K. B. Parmar ¹, N. B. Babaria ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat), IN
2 Dry Farming Research Station, Targhadia, Rajkot (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during Kharif, 2003 at Junagadh (Gujarat) to study the effect of varying levels of sulphur (0, 20, 40 and 60 kg ha^-l) and potassium (0, 20, 40 and 60 kg ha^-l) on growth, yield attributes and yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) cv. G-TIL-2. The results revealed that sesame responded significantly to the application of sulphur and potassium up to 40 kg ha^-l for growth,quality, yield attributes and yield of sesame.

Keywords

Potassium and Sulphur Levels, Sesame Yield, Yield Attributing Characters.

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D. P. Jadav ¹, D. R. Padamani ², K. B. Polara ¹, K. B. Parmar ¹, N. B. Babaria ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat), IN
2 Dry Farming Research Station, Targhadia, Rajkot (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted on medium black calcareous soils during Kharif, 2003 at Junagadh Agricultural university, Junagadh with four levels each of Sulphur (0,20,40 and 60.0 kgha^-1 as elemental sulphur) and potassium (0,20,40, and 60 as KCl) in Factorial Randomized Bloch Design (FRBD) with four replications. The results revealed that the combined application of S₄₀ and K₄₀ resulted 60.0 and 114.0 per cent higher in grain and stover yield of sesame, respectively. Simultaneously, individual as well as combined application of S and K also significantly increased nutrients uptake by seed and stover.

Keywords

Interaction Effect, Yields, Sulphur and Potassium Uptake, Calcareous Soils.

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