Effect of FYM and bio digested liquid manure on growth and yield of groundnut under rainfed condition
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2009-07-16
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University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
Abstract
An experiment was conducted during kharif 2008 at Agriculture Research
Station Balajigapade, Chikkaballapur district to know the “Effect of different
levels of FYM and bio digested liquid manure on growth and yield of groundnut
under rainfed condition. The soil is red sandy loam in texture slightly acidic in
reaction. The experiment consisted of ten treatments involving different levels of
FYM and bio digested liquid manure (based on N equivalent) laid out in
Randomized Complete Block Design replicated thrice.
Significantly higher pod yield (1200 kg ha-1) and haulm yield (1680 kg ha-1)
were recorded with the application of 10 tonnes of FYM + bio digested liquid
manure equivalent to 30 kg N ha-1 as a result of higher plant height (29.70 cm),
number of branches plant-1 (5.8), total dry matter accumulation (32 g plant-1),
number of nodules plant-1 (52) and yield parameters like number of pods
plant-1 (26), number of pegs plant-1 (42), peg to pod ratio (1.6), nutrient uptake
(84.3:8.4:34.3 kg NPK ha-1) and nutrient availability (251:31.2:223.5 kg N, P2O5
and K2O ha-1).
FYM 10 tonnes + bio digested liquid manure equivalent to 30 kg N ha-1 was
found to be cost effective as it recorded highest net returns (Rs.15285) and B:C
ratio (2.09) compared to all other treatments.
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