Vol. 11, Issue 4 (2022)

Author(s):
Terupally Nikitha and Biswarup Mehera

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during Kharif season (2021) at SMOF (SHIATS Modal Organic Farm), Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Allahabad (U.P.). The soil of the experimental field is sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.5), the available N, P, K fertilizer is applied through organic fertilizers i.e., Cow manure, Sheep manure, Poultry manure and Vermicompost. The Treatments consisted of 3 different spacing 20 x 15 cm, 30 x 10 cm, 40 x 10 cm and 3 different organic manures FYM 5 t/ha, vermicompost 2 t/ha and Neem cake 0.5 t/ha. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with 9 treatments and replicated thrice. The results revealed that the application of 30 x 10 cm + Vermicompost 2 t/ha recorded maximum plant height (173.50 cm), Number of leaves/plant (13.30), plant dry weight (47.90 g/plant), number of seeds/ ear head (1579.80), test weight (9.54 g), grain yield t/ha), stover yield (8.19 t/ha) and harvest index was found to be non-significant. Maximum Gross retunes (158437 INR/ha), Net retunes (111361.7 INR/ha) and B:C ratio (2.36) Where also recorded with the treatment with the application of 30 x 10 cm + Vermicompost 2 t/ha.