STUDIES ON DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL PRACTICES OF Lepidium sativum L.
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2014
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UHF,NAUNI
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The present investigations entitled “Studies on development of cultural
practices of Lepidium satium L” were carried out in the experimental field of the
Department of Forest Products, College of Forestry, Dr. Y S Parmar University of
Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.) during 2012-13 and 2013-14. The
effect of methods of sowing and sowing time, thinning stage, FYM doses and
nitrogen levels (split doses) on growth and yield of L. sativum was studied and further
cost of cultivation of this plant was also calculated. The results revealed that the seed
sown in line (30 x 10 cm) on last fortnight of October month and thinning at 30 DAS
gave the maximum seed yield/ha (10.99 q) and the herb yield/ha (72.59 q). Among
different doses of FYM, nitrogen levels and nitrogen split dose, the combination of
FYM @ 10 t/ha + Nitrogen @ 60 kg/ha (1/3 at sowing + 1/3 at 25 DAS + 1/3 AT 45
DAS) registered the maximum value for all the growth and yield parameters.
Maximum cost of production (Rs. 1,21,830.00) was obtained in this combination with
benefit cost ratio (2.82: 1). Maximum benefit: cost ratio (2.99: 1) was obtained in the
combination of FYM @ 5 t/ha + Nitrogen @ 60 kg/ha (in 3 equal split dose) with the
cost of production (Rs. 1,02,030.70).
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