Vol. 10, Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
Nalla Sai Suchitha, Vikram Singh and Shruti G George

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during Zaid season of 2021 at experimental field of the Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Prayagraj, (U.P.). The soil of experimental site was sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.2), EC (0.34 dS/m), available N (203.7 kg/ha), available P (17.2 kg/ha) and available K (208.8 kg/ha). The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with ten treatments consisting of 30 kg P/ha + 10 kg S/ha, 30 kg P/ha + 15 kg S/ha, 30 kg P/ha + 20 kg S/ha, 40 kg P/ha + 10 kg S/ha, 40 kg P/ha + 15 kg S/ha, 40 kg P/ha + 20 kg S/ha, 50 kg P/ha + 10 kg S/ha, 50 kg P/ha + 15 kg S/ha, 50 kg P/ha + 20 kg S/ha and RDF N:P:K 50:40:30 which replicated thrice and effect is observed on Pragati sesame variety. Application of 40 kg P/ha + 20 kg S/ha were recorded significantly higher in growth parameters viz., Plant height (87.89 cm), Plant dry weight (22.23 g), Number of Branches per plant (6.52) and yield and yield attributes viz., Number of Capsules per plant (41.38), Seeds per capsule (54.52), Seed yield (0.83 t/ha), Stover yield (2.24 t/ha),. These parameters were significantly influenced by application of 40 kg P/ha as SSP. Maximum Gross return (116399.00 ₹/ha), Net return (83173.4 ₹/ha) and B: C ratio (2.50/ha) were recorded in application of 40 kg P/ha + 20 kg S/ha.