Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2022)

Author(s):
BK Dharaiya, RM Solanki, DA Jadav, NN Damor and KV Malam

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during rabi seasons of 2019-20 and 2020-21 to study the effect of drip irrigation schedules and fertigation levels on growth parameters and yields of sweet corn (Zea mays L. var. sachharata). The trial was laid out in split plot design with three replications, assigning total 9 combinations i.e. three irrigation schedules (0.6, 0.8 and 1.0 PEF) in main plot and three nitrogen fertigation levels (75%, 100% and 125% RDN through drip fertigation) in sub plots. The revealed that drip irrigation scheduling at 1.0 PEF enhance growth parameters and yields which ultimately resulted in higher green cob and fodder yields of rabi sweet corn over drip irrigation scheduling at 0.6 PEF and in fertigation levels 100% RDN through drip significantly increase growth parameters and yields of rabi sweet corn over 75% RDN through drip fertigation.