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    Identification of Sustainable Forage Cropping Systems for Round the Year Green Fodder Supply in Irrigated Sub Tropics of Jammu
    (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, 2024-01-02) Mehta, Swati; Sharma, Neetu
    An experiment entitled, “Identification of Sustainable Forage Cropping Systems for Round the Year Green Fodder Supply in Irrigated Sub Tropics of Jammu” was conducted at the Research Farm, Division of Agronomy, SKUAST - Jammu. The soil of the experimental field was sandy clay loam in texture, slightly alkaline in reaction, low in organic carbon & available nitrogen and medium in available potassium and phosphorous. The experiment consisted of 24 treatments which were laid out in RBD and replicated thrice. The nutrients were applied according to the recommended package of practice. The experimental results revealed that among the different forage cropping system, significantly higher green forage yield of kharif fodder crops was recorded with multicut Sorghum + Maize with root slips of Napier planted in July. However, significantly higher green forage yield of rabi fodder was recorded with Berseem + Oat with root slips of Napier planted in July. Significantly higher nutrient uptake in terms of nitrogen uptake, phosphorus uptake and potassium uptake by kharif and rabi annual fodder with perennial grasses was recorded in multicut Bajra + Maize- Berseem + Barley with root slips of Napier planted in July. However, significantly higher ADF, NDF, hemicellulose and cellulose content at each cut was observed in multicut Sorghum + Maize with root slips of Napier planted in July during kharif season and Berseem + Oat with root slips of Napier planted in July in rabi season. Henceforth, based on two years study, it was concluded that multicut Bajra + Cowpea - Berseem + Oats with root slips of Napier planted in July was found to be the best feasible sustainable forage cropping system for round the year availability of quality fodder with the maximum biomass and economic returns it realized higher B:C ratio with the minimum land requirement to feed 10 Adult Cattle Units.
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    Effect of Different Leguminous Mulches on Productivity, Profitability and Weed Dynamics in Direct Seeded Basmati Rice
    (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, 2023-11-10) Sharma, Minakshi; Saha, Anuradha
    An experiment entitled, “Effect of Different Leguminous Mulches on Productivity, Profitability and Weed Dynamics in Direct Seeded Basmati Rice”was conducted at the Research Farm, Chatha of SKUAST-Jammu during the kharif, 2022. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with fourteen treatments and three replications. The treatments consisted of surface mulching with dhaincha by cutting, surface mulching with dhaincha by brown manuring, surface mulching with sunhemp by cutting, surface mulching with sunhemp by brown manuring, surface mulching with cowpea by cutting, surface mulching with cowpea by brown manuring, surface mulching with green gram by cutting, surface mulching with green gram by brown manuring, surface mulching with black gram by cutting, surface mulching with black gram by brown manuring, mechanical weeding twice at 20 and 40 DAS, Pyrazosulfuron@ 25 g ha-1at 0-3 DAS followed by (fb) Bispyribac sodium @25 ml ha-1 at 25-30 DAS, weed free and weedy check. The major weed flora observed in the experimental plot was Echinochloa spp., Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Cynodon dactylon and Cyperus spp. The results revealed that weed free treatment recorded significantly higher growth parameters viz., plant height, dry matter accumulation, no. of tillers per m2, leaf area index, crop growth ratefollowed by mechanical weeding twice at 20 and 40 DAS and the application of Pyrazosulfuron @ 25 g ha-1 at 0-3 DAS followed by (fb) Bispyribac sodium @ 25 ml ha-1 at 25-30 DAS. The same trend was observed in yield attributes viz., no. of effective tillers per m2, no. of grains per panicle and consequently the highest grain yield and straw yield along with non-significant values for harvest index, besides highest weed control and significant reduction in density and dry biomass of weeds followed by mechanical weeding twice at 20 and 40 DAS and Pyrazosulfuron@ 25 g ha-1 at 0-3 DAS followed by (fb) Bispyribacsodium @ 25 ml ha-1 at 25-30 DAS. Amongst leguminous mulches, the results showed that significantly higher values for growth parameters, yield parameters were recorded with surface mulching with dhaincha by cutting. Periodic assessment of weeds showed significant reduction in weed density and weed biomass in surface mulching with dhaincha among leguminous mulches. Weed indices recorded in study showed higher values for weed control efficiency in mechanical weeding twice at 20 and 40 DAS followed by Pyrazosulfuron @ 25 g ha-1 at 0-3 DAS followed by (fb) Bispyribac sodium @ 25 ml ha-1 at 25-30 DAS and surface mulching with dhaincha by cutting, amongst leguminous mulches. The nutrient uptake (N, P2O5 and K2O) was also found significantly higher with mechanical weeding twice at 20 and 40 DAS followed by Pyrazosulfuron @ 25 g ha-1 at 0-3 DAS followed by (fb) Bispyribac sodium @ 25 ml ha-1 at 25-30 DAS and in surface mulching with dhaincha by cutting, amongst legume mulches. Nutrient uptake at 60 DAS by weeds recorded significantly lower values for plots imposed mechanical weeding twice at 20 and 40 DAS followed by Pyrazosulfuron @ 25 g ha-1 at 0-3 DAS followed by (fb) Bispyribac sodium @ 25 ml ha-1 at 25-30 DAS and surface mulching with dhaincha by cutting, amongst mulches. Different leguminous mulches treatments, resulted in non-significant effect on soil pH, EC, organic carbon and available N, P and K. Economically, highest B: C ratio of 4.56 was obtained from mechanical weeding twice at 20 and 40 DAS followed by Pyrazosulfuron @ 25 g ha-1 at 0-3 DAS followed by (fb) Bispyribac sodium @ 25 ml ha-1 at 25-30 DAS with value 4.17. Likewise, amongst leguminous mulches, highest B: C ratio with value 3.24 was obtained from surface mulching with dhaincha by cutting. On the basis of this study, it can be concluded that weeds can be controlled economically with mechanical weeding twice at 20 and 40 DAS followed by Pyrazosulfuron @ 25 g ha-1 at 0-3 DAS followed by (fb) Bispyribac sodium @ 25 ml ha-1 at 25-30 DAS and surface mulching with dhaincha by cutting, amongst leguminous mulches.
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    Effect of Nano - urea and DAP on Growth, Yield and Quality of Fine Rice (CV. PUSA BASMATI 1121)
    (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, 2023-11-06) Attri, Meenakshi; Sharma, Neetu
    Two different experiments were conducted to study the effect of Nano Urea and DAP on growth, yield and quality of fine rice at the Research Farm, Division of Agronomy, SKUAST- Jammu, Chatha during kharif seasons of 2021 and 2022. The experiment’s entitled “ Effect of foliar application of nitrogen through nano-urea on the growth, yield and quality of fine rice’’ and “Effect of seedling dipping and foliar application of phosphorus through nano DAP on growth, yield and quality of fine rice’’ was laid out in randomized block design with ten treatments which were replicated thrice. The application of fertilizers were done in accordance with the requirement of the treatments. Full dose of P and K along with one third of N was applied as basal dose at the time of transplanting through inorganic sources of nutrients (DAP, MOP and Urea) and remaining two third of nitrogen was applied in two equal splits at tillering and flowering stage. Foliar application of nano Urea and nano DAP was done at 30 and 75 DAT, whereas, seedling dipping with nano DAP was done at the time of transplanting. The experimental results revealed that application of 100% recommended NPKZn +2 FS of nano urea each @ 2 ml/liter of water recorded significantly higher growth parameters, yield attributes, yield and nutrient uptake. However, 75% recommended N+ recommended PKZn + 2 FS of nano urea each @ 2 ml/liter of water recorded highest B:C ratio. On the other hand application of 75% recommended NP and 100% recommended K + seedling dipping with nano DAP @ 5 ml/litre +FS with nano DAP @4 ml/litre recorded significantly higher growth parameters, yield attributes, yield, nutrient uptake, gross returns, net returns and B:C ratio. Based on two years study, it was concluded that 25% substitution of urea and DAP with 2 foliar application of nano urea each @ 2 ml/litre of water and 2 foliar spray of nano DAP @ 4 ml/litre was found to be the economical viable option for achieving higher productivity and profitability for the rice growers of Jammu region.
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    Performance of different fertilizer levels with FYM enriched macro and micronutrients on growth, productivity and quality of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L.)
    (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, 2023-11-10) Mahajan, Mini; Bharat, Rajeev
    Thepresentinvestigation entitled “Performance of different fertilizer levels with FYM enriched macro and micronutrients on growth, productivity and quality of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L.)”wasconductedattheOilseed Experimental Area, Research farm, Sher-e-KashmirUniversityofAgricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu during the rabi season of 2022-23. The experiment was laid outin a split-plot design with three replications. The main plot consisted of three fertilizer levels i.e., control, 100% NPK (60:30:15 kg/ha) and 125% NPK (75:37.5:18.75 kg/ha) and sub plotconsistedof seven macro & micro nutrients levels with or without FYM i.e. No sulphur, zinc and boron application (control B), 20 kg S+2.5 kg Zn+0.5 kg B/ha, 30 kg S+3.75 kg Zn +0.75 kg B/ha, 40 kg S +5 kg Zn + 1 kg B/ha, 20 kg S+2.5 kg Zn + 0.5 kg B/ha enriched with FYM @ 500 kg/ha, 30 kg S+ 3.75 kg Zn +0.75 kg B/ha enriched with FYM @ 500 kg/ha and 40 kg S+5 kg Zn + 1 kg B/ha enriched with FYM @ 500 kg/ha. The soil of the experimental site was sandyclay loam in texture, slightly alkaline in nature having pH of 7.48, EC (0.26 dS/m), organic carbon(4.09 g/kg), low in available nitrogen (250.61 kg/ha), medium in phosphorus (12.12 kg/ha), potassium(152.32kg/ha), sulphur (21.4 mg/kg), zinc (0.55 mg/kg) and boron (0.30 mg/kg). The enrichment of nutrients with FYM @ 500 kg/ha was done fifteen days prior to sowing. The Indian mustard variety RH-725 was sown on 22nd October, 2022 using seed rate of 5 kg/ha. The crop was sown in lines 30 cm apart. The thinning was done between 25-30 DAS maintaining 5±10 cm plant to plant distance. Half ofthe nitrogen was applied as basal dose along with the full doses of phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, zinc and boron either alone or in enriched form at the timeofsowing as per the treatment plan.Theremaining half dose nitrogenwasusedasatopdressing. The nutrients sources applied in the experiment for supply of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, zinc and boron sources were urea, diammonium phosphate, muriate of potash, sulphurbentonite, zinc sulphate monohydrate and borax respectively. Among the different fertilizer levels, application of fertilizers @125% NPK (75:37.5:18.75 kg/ha) resulted in significant increase in growth parameters, yield attributes, seed and stover yield, nutrient uptake and quality attributes of Indian mustard than lower fertilizer levels in comparison.Similarly,among the macro and micronutrients with or without FYM, the application of 40 kg S+ 5 kg Zn + 1 kg B/ha enriched with FYM @ 500 kg/ha showed significantly higher growth parameters, yield attribute (number of branches/plant, number of siliquae/plant, number of seed/siliqua and 1000 seed weight), seed and stover yield, nutrient uptake (N, P, K, S, Zn and B) and quality attributes (oil and protein content) of Indian mustard which was at par with other 30 kg S+ 3.75 kg Zn +0.75 kg B/ha enriched with FYM @ 500 kg/ha and 20 kg S+2.5 kg Zn + 0.5 kg B/ha enriched with FYM @ 500 kg/ha. However, maximum benefit: cost ratio was recorded with application of fertilizers @125% NPK (75:37.5:18.75 kg/ha) in the main plots and application of @ 20 kg S + 2.5 kg Zn + 0.5 kg Benriched with FYM @ 500 kg/ha in the sub-plots respectively. On the basis of one year experiment, it may be concluded that the application of the fertilizers @ 125% NPK (75:37.5:18.75 kg/ha) along with the macro and micronutrients application @ 20 kg S + 2.5 kg Zn + 0.5 kg B in conjunction with FYM @ 500 kg/ha recorded maximum B:C ratio (2.81) besides recording higher values for growth parameters, yield attributes, seed and stover yield as well as higher nutrient uptake and better quality parameters and hence may be recommended for higher yield of Indian mustard in Jammu region.
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    Effect of Zinc Fortification on Performance of Maize (Zea mays L.) Under Rainfed Conditions of Jammu
    (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, 2023-11-06) Kumari, Anchal; Sharma, Rohit
    An experiment entitled “Effect of Zinc Fortification on Performance of Maize (Zea mays L.) Under Rainfed Conditions of Jammu” was conducted at the Research Farm of ACRA, Rakh Dhiansar, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu, during kharif season of 2022, with the objective to fortify maize crop with zinc besides assessing the response of zinc on growth, yield attributes, yield and nutrient uptake by maize. The soil of experimental site was sandy loam in texture, neutral in reaction, low in organic carbon, available nitrogen and DTPA-zinc but medium in available phosphorus and potassium. The experiment was laid out under Randomised block design with three replications comprised of twelve treatments of zinc fortification. The experimental results revealed that seed treatment with ZnSO₄ @ 4g kg-1 seed + foliar application of 0.5% ZnSO₄ at tasseling and silking stage recorded significantly higher values for growth parameters, yield attributes and yield viz. number of cob plant-1, Length of cob, cob weight ,100 grain weight, grain and stover yield. However, higher nutrient uptake in grain and stover was also observed in seed treatment with ZnSO₄ @ 4g kg-1 seed + foliar application of 0.5% ZnSO₄ at tasseling and silking stage while significantly lower values were recorded under control. Economics of maize crop revealed that among the different treatments, seed treatment with ZnSO₄ @ 4g kg-1 seed + foliar application of 0.5% ZnSO₄ at tasseling and silking stage was the most remunerative treatment with highest net returns and B:C ratio to the tune of ₹ 87519 ha-1 and 2.54 respectively. Hence, seed treatment with ZnSO₄ @ 4g kg-1 seed + foliar application of 0.5% ZnSO₄ at tasseling and silking stage emerged as an effective approach for zinc fortification in maize under rainfed conditions of Jammu region besides enhanced growth and yield of maize crop
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    Effect of Different Dates of Transplanting on Growth, Yield and Aroma of Basmati Rice Cultivars Under Geographical Indication Area of Jammu
    (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, 2023-10-18) Fayaz, Shafiya; Kumar, Jai
    A field experiment entitled,“Effect of Different Dates of Transplanting on Growth, Yield and Aroma of Basmati Rice Cultivars under Geographical Indication Area of Jammu” was conducted at Research farm of Division of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, SKUAST- Jammu, Chatha during the Kharif season of 2022. The soil of the experimental site was sandy clay loam in texture, slightly alkaline in reaction, low in organic carbon and available nitrogen, medium in available phosphorus and available potassium.The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with three replications comprising of factor A as different dates of transplanting viz., D1 (1stJuly), D2 (10th July), D3 (20th July) and D4 (30th July) and factor B as basmati rice cultivars viz., V1(Basmati-370), V2(Jammu Basmati-138),V3(Jammu Basmati-118) and V4 (Jammu Basmati-123). All the rice cultivars werecultivated as per the package of practices provided by SKUAST-Jammu. The experimental results revealed that among different dates of transplanting, 1st July transplanted crop recorded significantly higher growth, yield attributes and yield which was statistically at par with 10th July transplanted crop.Among four basmati rice cultivars, Jammu Basmati-123 recorded significantly higher plant height which was statistically at par with Jammu Basmati-138 and Basmati-370, higher leaf area index which was statistically at par with Jammu Basmati 118 and Jammu Basmati-138, higher number of tillers m-2 which was statistically at par with Jammu Basmati-118 and higher dry matter accumulation at 30 and 60 days after transplanting, which was statistically at par with Jammu Basmati-118.However, at 90 days after transplanting and at harvest, Jammu Basmati-118 recorded significantly higher dry matter accumulation and was statistically at par with Jammu Basmati-123 and Jammu Basmati-138. In terms of yield attributes and grain yield, Jammu Basmati-118 performed significantly better which was statistically at par with Jammu Basmati-138.With regard to quality parameters, grain length, grain breadth,L/B ratio did not show any significant difference with different dates of transplanting and basmati rice cultivars. However, significantly highest kernel length after cooking was recorded in 1st July transplanted crop and Jammu Basmati-118. Amylose content was found to be significantly highest in 30th July transplanted crop.However, non-significant results were observed among the cultivars with regard to amylose content. Among different dates of transplanting and basmati rice cultivars, strong aroma was observed in 30th July transplanted crop and Basmati-370, respectively. Jammu Basmati-118 and 1st July transplanting recorded significantly highest yield along with highest net returns and B:C ratio to the tune of ₹217476 ha-1 and 4.6. Henceforth, on the basis of one year study, it can be concluded that basmati rice cultivars should be transplanted from 1st to 10th of July for realizing maximum yield along with improved kernel length after cooking.However, for realizing strongaroma, basmati rice cultivars should be transplanted during second fortnight of July.
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    Effect of Biofortified Beejamrit and Jeevamrit on Performance of Blackgram(Vigna mungo L.)
    (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, 2023-10-30) Choudhary, Sunita; Sharma, Vishal
    An investigation entitled “Effect of Biofortified Beejamrit and Jeevamrit on Performance of Blackgram(Vigna mungo L.)”was conducted atResearch Farm of Krishi Vigyan Kendra-Kathua, SKUAST- Jammu during the Kharif season of 2022. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with fourteen treatments and three replications. The treatments consisted of Absolute Control,Beejamrit only,Jeevamrit only (Basal and foliar application at 20, 40 DAS), Beejamrit +Jeevamrit only (Basal and foliar application at 20, 40 DAS),Beejamrit + Trichoderma (Soil application),Beejamrit + PSB (Soil application),Jeevamrit (Basal and foliar application at 20, 40 DAS) + Trichoderma (Soil application),Jeevamrit (Basal and foliar application at 20, 40 DAS) + PSB (Soil application),Beejamrit + Jeevamrit (Basal and foliar application at 20, 40 DAS) + Trichoderma (Soil application),Beejamrit + Jeevamrit (Basal and foliar application at 20, 40 DAS) + PSB (Soil application),Beejamrit + Trichoderma (Soil application) + PSB (Soil application),Jeevamrit (Basal and foliar application at 20, 40 DAS) + Trichoderma (Soil application) + PSB (Soil application),Beejamrit + Jeevamrit (Basal and foliar application at 20, 40 DAS) + Trichoderma (Soil application) + PSB (Soil application), and recommended dose of fertilizer (N15P40K0). The results revealed that the application of differenttreatments has significant effect on growth parameters, yield attributes and yield of blackgram.Application of recommended dose of fertilizer(N15P40K0)resulted in significantly highest growth parameters viz.,plant height, drymatter, numberof branches, number of root nodules/plant, yield attributesviz.,number of pods/plant, number of seeds/pod and consequently the highest seed yield and stover yield.The nutrient uptake(N, P and K)by blackgramwas also found significantly higher with recommended dose of fertilizer. Whereas, among the biofortified beejamrit and jeevamrit treatments application of Beejamrit + Jeevamrit (Basal and foliar application at 20, 40 DAS) + Trichoderma (Soil application) + PSB (Soil application) recorded significantly highest plant height, dry matter, number of branches, number of root nodules/plant, number of pods/plant, number of seeds/pod, seed yield, stover yieldand nutrient uptake which was statistically at par with the application of Jeevamrit (Basal and foliar application at 20, 40 DAS) + Trichoderma (Soil application) + PSB (Soil application).The soil microbial population (bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes)was also significantly improved with the application of Beejamrit + Jeevamrit (Basal and foliar application at 20, 40 DAS) + Trichoderma (Soil application) + PSB (Soil application).Further, from economic point of view application of recommended dose of fertilizers (N15P40K0) recorded higher gross returns, net returns, and B:C ratio followed by the application ofBeejamrit + Jeevamrit (Basal and foliar application at 20, 40 DAS) + Trichoderma (Soil application) + PSB (Soil application) and Jeevamrit (Basal and foliar application at 20, 40 DAS) + Trichoderma (Soil application) + PSB (Soil application).
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    Influence of Non-Chemical Weed Management Practiceson Weed Dynamics and Productivity of Basmati Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
    (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, 2023-06) Abdulrashid, Patel Nida; Bazaya, B.R.
    An experiment entitled "Influence of Non-Chemical Weed Management Practices on Weed Dynamics and Productivity of Basmati Rice (Oryza sativa L.)" was conducted at Centre for Organic and Natural Farming, SKUAST- Jammu,Chatha of during Kharif seasons of 2019 and 2020. The soil of the experimental site was sandy clay loam in texture, slightly alkaline in reaction, low in organic carbon, available nitrogen and medium in available phosphorus and potassium. The experiment consisted of 13 treatments viz., stale bed fb one hand weeding at 30 DAT,wheel hoeing at 20 & 40 DAT,rice straw mulch @ 2.5 t/ha,rice straw mulch @ 5.0 t/ha,azolla 1.0 t/ha, mustard seed meal (MSM) @ 2.5 t/ha at 10 DBT,MSM @ 1.25 t/ha at puddling,MSM extract with MSM @ 0.4 t/ha at 5 DBT,MSM extract with MSM @ 0.6 t/ha at 5 DBT,MSM extract with MSM @ 0.8 t/ha at 5 DBT, MSM extract with MSM @ 1.0 t/ha at 5 DBT, weed free and weedy checkarranged in randomized block design with three replications. Stale bed technique was applied to respective experimental plots at 25 days before transplanting. The recommended dose of nitrogen was applied through FYM. The major weed flora observed in the rice field wereEchinochloa spp., Cynodon dactylon, Comelina benghalensis, Ammania baccifera and Cyperus spp.The experimental results revealed that significantly lowest weed density and weed dry matter accumulationwas recorded in stale bed fb one hand weeding at 30 DAT and wheel hoeing at 20 & 40 DAT at 30,60, 90 DAT and at harvest as compared to weedy check. The lowest weed index and N, P, and K uptake by the weeds were recorded in the stale bed fb one hand weeding at 30 DATfollowed by wheel hoeing at 20 & 40 DAT.Weed freetreatment recorded highest growth and yield attributes i.e.plant height (cm), number of tillers/m2, dry matter accumulation (g/m2), leaf area index, grains per panicle, grain yield, straw yield and nutrient (N, P, and K) uptake by crop which were found to be statistically at par with stale bed fb one hand weeding at 30 DAT and wheel hoeing at 20 & 40 DAT.The highest protein content was recorded in weed free followed by stale bed fb one hand weeding at 30 DAT and lowest in weedy check. The highest amylose content was recorded in weedy check and lowest in weed free. Higher net returns and B:C ratio were recorded with the treatment wheel hoeing at 20 & 40 DAT followed by stale bed fb one hand weeding at 30 DAT during both the years. Hence forth, based on the two year study, it can be concluded that among the different non chemical weed management treatments, wheel hoeing at 20 & 40 DAT and stale bed fb one hand weeding at 30 DAT were found to be most economically treatments for control of weeds in Basmati -370
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    Effect of Seaweed Extract under Different Doses of NPK on Productivity of Irrigated Wheat
    (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, 2023-04) Rohullah; Dwivedi, M.C.
    A field experiment was conducted during Rabi seasons of 2020-21 and 2021-22 atResearch Farm, SKUAST-J Chatha,The soil of experimental site was sandy loam in texture with slightly alkaline in reaction (pH 7.47), low in organic carbon (4.8 g/kg) and available nitrogen (212.30 kg/ha) but medium in available phosphorus (13.82kg/ha) and potassium (141.16 kg/ha). The experiment was conducted in split-split plot design with three replications. The treatments consisted of three seed treatment with seaweed extractviz.,seed treatment @ 3ml/kg seed, seed priming @ 3ml/kg seed, and without seed treatment (control) in main plot, sevenfoliar application of seaweed extract, viz., F1:foliar application of seaweed extract @ 2ml/L water at tillering stage, F2: foliar application of seaweed extract @ 4ml/L water at tillering stage, F3: foliar application of seaweed extract @ 2ml/L water at heading stage, F4: foliar application of seaweed extract @ 4ml/L water at heading stage, F5: foliar application of seaweed extract @ 2ml/L water at tillering stage & heading stage, F6: foliar application of seaweed extract @ 4ml/L water at tillering stage & heading stage, F7: control in sub plot, and two level of NPK, viz., 75% NPK and 100% NPK in sub-sub plot. The recommended dose of fertilizer was 100 kg N + 50 kg P + 40 kg K/ ha.Accordingly, half of the total dose of recommended nitrogen, full dose phosphorus and potash were applied at the time of sowing and the remaining half dose of nitrogen was applied at CRIboot stage of crop in two split. The wheat verity“HD-3086”was sown with Kera method at 20 cm row spacing using seed rate of 100 kg/ha in the 3rd week of Novemberduring both years. The result revealed that seed priming and treatment with seaweed extract did not show any significant influence on growth parameters, yield attributes, yield and uptake of NPK than without seed treatment (control) of wheat.However, foliar application of seaweed extract @4ml/L water at tillering and heading stage was resulted in significantly higher yield attributes, yield anduptake of NPKas compared to control. Alsoit was statistically at par with foliar application of seaweed extract @2ml/L water at tillering and heading stage, On the other hand plant height and number of tillers showed non-significant effect. Among two graded level of NPK 100% recorded significantly higher plant height, number of tillers leaf area index, dry matter accumulation, all stage except 30 DAS but crop growth rate from 60-90 DAS and relative growth rate from 30-60 DASthan 75% NPK. The foliar application of seaweed extract and graded levels of NPK had significant effect on,growth parameters, yield attribute and yield. In interaction effect of foliar application of seaweed extract @ 4 ml/L water at tillering and heading stage recorded higher leaf area index, dry matter accumulation, yield attribute and yield during both the years.