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Subject: Agronomy × Author: Ananda V. × End date: 2017 × Start date: 2012 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Response of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) to Planting Geometry and Foliar Nutrition During Summer
    (University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-07) Ananda V.; Pattar, P.S.
    The field experiment was conducted to study the Response of sesame to planting geometry and foliar nutrition during summer 2016 at the Agriculture Research Station, Bagalkot, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. The treatments comprised of four planting geometries (30 cm ×15 cm, 30 cm × 20 cm, 45 cm × 10 cm and 45 cm × 15 cm) and three foliar nutrition (19: 19: 19 water soluble fertilizer at 0.5, 1.0 per cent and control). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with factorial concept in three replications. Spacing of 45 cm × 10 cm (2,22,222 plant ha-1) recorded significantly higher seed yield (1,003 kg ha-1) while wider spacing of 45 cm × 15 cm (1,48,148 plants ha-1) recorded higher light transmission ratio, chlorophyll content, leaf area, number of branches, total dry matter per plant and yield attributes compared to the other narrow spacing. Foliar application of 1.0 per cent water soluble NPK recorded significantly higher seed yield (940 kg ha-1), stalk yield, number of branches per plant, total dry matter per plant, chlorophyll content, leaf area, yield attributes and seed protein content compared to other foliar nutrition treatments. The treatment combination 45 cm × 10 cm spacing with foliar application of 1.0 per cent water soluble NPK (19:19:19) recorded significantly higher seed yield (1,031 kg ha-1), uptake of N, P, and K, gross returns (Rs. 69,044 ha-1), net returns (Rs. 49,915 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (3.70) compared to other treatment combinations.