Effect of irrigation, sowing methods and phosphorus in lucerne (Medicago sativa)
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https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v44i3.3566Keywords:
Irrigation, Sowing method, Phosphorus, LucerneAbstract
A field experiment conducted on loamy sand soil during 1992-94 at Sardar Krushinagar revealed that green fodder yield of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) and consumptive use of water (CU) increased with the increase in irrigation levels from IW :CPE ratio of 0.75 to 1.25. A reverse trend was observed in case of water use efficiency (WUE). Moisture extraction decreased with the increase in soil depth. Highest extraction of moisture 0-45 cm was observed under IW : CPE ratio of 1.25. Line sowing at 25 cm recorded numerically higher values of yield, CU and WUE. Green fodder yield, CU and WUE increased with increase in P levels from 60 to 120kg P,O$ha.References
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