Vol. 10, Issue 9 (2021)

Author(s):
Manisha Reddy P, Dr. Hina Upadhyay and Sai Madhav Elisetty

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural farm, at L.P.U to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield of barley during the season 2020-2021 The experiment was laid in randomized complete block design with three replications. The results showed that treatment T8 (50 percent RDF+ 50 percent Vermicompost) had the highest test weight, length of spike (cm), number of spikes m-2, and no. of grains/spike. T4 (75% RDF + 25% FYM) showed the highest Plant height. Whereas T6 (25 percent RDF + 75 percent FYM) has a higher Harvest Index percent. T10 (50 percent RDF + 25 percent FYM + 25 percent Vermi) also produced the best results in terms of, dry weight of the plant. Treatment T3 had the highest nitrogen and protein content of grain (100 percent RDF) and no. of tillers/plant. T7 (75 percent RDF + 25 percent Vermicompost) had the highest grain yield and straw yield. Thus, Integrated Nutrient Management, which use both organic and inorganic fertilizers, results in higher barley growth, development, production, and yield characteristics.