Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Ankesh, Anand Naik, Ravi S, Pandit S Rathod and Bellakki MA

Abstract:
An experiment was conducted at ICAR-KVK, Kalaburagi during the Kharif season of 2022. The Experiment was laid out in RCBD with Eight treatments which were replicated thrice. The experimental results revealed that, soil application of (RDF) + 20 kg ha^-1 sulphur + 10 kg ha^-1 zinc sulphate through chemical fertilizers recorded significantly higher seed yield (1395 kg ha^-1), stover yield (2778 kg ha^-1) and economics parameters like, net returns (58793 Rs ha^-1) and B:C ratio (2.28). However, higher plant height (65.5 cm), total dry matter production (26.9 g plant^-1), and protein content (21.5%) was recorded. Which was on par with (RDF) + 10 kg ha^-1 sulphur + 5 kg ha^-1 zinc sulphate. In contrast lower value for growth, yield and quality parameters recorded in absolute control. Hence, for effective management of sulphur and zinc, the application of RDF + 10 kg ha^-1 sulphur + 5 kg ha^-1 zinc sulphate was recommended.