Effect of nitrogen levels and varieties on economics and yield of little millet (Panicum sumatrense) under rainfed conditions

UPPU BHAVANI; M. MALLA REDDY; B. PADMAJA; D. SAIDANAIK

doi:10.59797/ija.v66i4.2883

Authors

UPPU BHAVANI
M. MALLA REDDY
B. PADMAJA
D. SAIDANAIK

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v66i4.2883

Keywords:

Economics, Little millet, Nitrogen levels, Productivity, Varieties

Abstract

A field experiment on sandy-loam soil carried out during the rainy season (kharif) of 2019 at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, to study the effect of nitrogen levels and varieties on growth and yield of little millet (Pani- cum sumatrense Roth ex Roem. & Schult.) under rainfed conditions. Treatments included 5 levels of nitrogen (0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 kg N/ha) and 3 varieties OLM 203, VS 06 and VS 25, making 12 treatment combinations 15.13. Results indicated that, the highest gross returns, net returns and benefit: cost ratio were obtained with 40 kg N/ha and among varieties, VS 25 variety recorded the highest gross returns, net returns and benefit: cost ratio.

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