Yield and yield components of rabi sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) as influenced by in situ moisture conservation practices and integrated nutrient management in vertisols of semi-arid tropics of India

Authors

  • S. L PATIL
  • M. N. SHEELAVANTAR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v45i1.3360

Keywords:

Sorghum, Soil conservation, Yield components, Nutrient management

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during winter (rabi) seasons of 1994-95 and 1995-96 to study the effect of in situ moisture-conservation practices, organic sources and nitrogen levels on yield and yield components of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] in the vertisols of Bijapur. The formation of compartmental bunds and ridges and furrows improved the yield components , significantly over flat bed due to increased availability of moisture and nutrients. Application of subabul @ 2.5 Vha proved beneficial in increasing the yield and yield components over farmyard manure (FYM) Q 2.5 tlha and vermicompost @ - -- 1.O. Vha. Application of nitrogen up to 50 kg increased the yield, water-use efficiency (WLIE) and yield components.

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Bellakki, M.S. and Badanur, V.P. 1993. Influence math, S.K. 1997. Response of rabi sorghum to of organic residue recycling on crop yield and moisture, plant population and nitrogcn levels. nutrient uptake by rabi sorghum. Karnataka Annual Report, 1996-97, Central Soil and Journal of Agricultural Sciences 6 (4) :339-Water Conservation Reseairh and Training

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Published

2001-10-10

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2000)

Section

Research Paper

How to Cite

S. L PATIL, & M. N. SHEELAVANTAR. (2001). Yield and yield components of rabi sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) as influenced by in situ moisture conservation practices and integrated nutrient management in vertisols of semi-arid tropics of India. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 45(1), 45_1 . https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v45i1.3360