Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Syed Shireen JR, Asewar BV, Aher KP and Sachin S

Abstract:
An experiment was conducted at PG Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, VNMKV, Parbhani (M.S) during kharif season of 2021 with an objective to study the effect of different spacings and fertilizer levels on growth and yield of little millet. The experiment consists of three spacings viz., 22.5 cm × 10 cm, 30 cm × 10 cm and 45 cm × 5 cm and four fertilizer levels viz., 30:15:15 NPK kg ha^-1, 40:20:20 NPK kg ha^-1, 50:25:25 NPK kg ha^-1 and 60:30:30 NPK kg ha^-1 each replicated thrice in split plot design. At regular intervals, data on the yield and growth parameters were collected and analyzed. Result of the study revealed that spacing 45 cm × 5 cm recorded highest values of number of tillers plant^-1, number of functional leaves plant^-1, leaf area plant^-1 and dry matter accumulation plant^-1, grain yield, straw yield, biological yield and harvest index except plant height which was higher in 22.5 cm × 10 cm spacing. Among fertilizer levels 60:30:30 NPK kg ha^-1 recorded maximum plant height, number of tillers plant^-1, number of functional leaves plant^-1, leaf area plant^-1 and dry matter accumulation plant^-1, grain yield, straw yield, biological yield and harvest index and found at par with 50:25:25 NPK kg ha^-1.