Effect of fertilizer and AzospiriZZum on grain yield of rainfed wheat (Triticum aestivum)
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Abstract
An experiment was conducted during the winter season (rabi) of 1992-93 and 1993 94 on 1he effect of levels of fertilizer and biofertilizer (Azospirillurn) inoculation on grain yicld olraitiltd wheat (Triticum aestivum L. emend. Fiori & Paol.). Number of tillers and yield attribulcs wcrc improved on application of fertilizers and AzospiriNum. Highest mean grain yield of 14.43 qn~a and cost: hcnclit ratic, of 1 : 1.79 was found with full dose of N, Pand K @ 30, 8.73 and 8.33 kgtha. Howcvcr, il wits on par with 50% dose ofNPK + biofertilizer giving 12.59 qllia yield with a cost: benefit rntio of I : 1.54References
Effect of fertilizer and AzospiriZZum on grain yield of rainfed wheat (Triticum aestivum)
S. D. SAWARKAR AND B. M. GOYDANI
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Zonal Agricultural Re.se~r~'~'h
Slation, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh 480 001
Received: January 1996
An experiment was conducted during the winter season (rabi)of 1992-93 and 1993 94 on 1he
effect of levels of fertilizer and biofertilizer (Azospirillurn)inoculation on grain yicld ol'raitiltd wheat
(Triticum aestivum L. emend. Fiori & Paol.). Number of tillers and yield attribulcs wcrc improved on
application of fertilizers and AzospiriNum. Highest mean grain yield of 14.43 qn~a and cost: hcnclit ratic,
of 1 : 1.79 was found with full dose of N, Pand K @ 30, 8.73 and 8.33 kgtha. Howcvcr, il wits on par
with 50% dose ofNPK + biofertilizer giving 12.59 qllia yield with a cost: benefit rntio of I : 1.54 Wheat (Triticum aestivum L. emend. rainfed condition at ZARS, JNKVV Fiori & Paol.) crop is largely grown as Chhindwara, during the winter season rainfed during the winter season, (rabi) in (rabi) 1992-93 and 1993 94 in clay-loam Satpur Plateau zone of Madhya Pradesh. soil. The available nutrients N, P and K in The yield of rainfed wheat is much lower soil were 240, 16 and 560 kglha, respective- not only due to less moisture availability in ly, with pH 7.6. It was conducted in soil but also on account of poor nutrient randomized block design replicated 4 times. management. In view of hike in chemical 'HI 617' ('Sujata') wheat was sown on 20 fertilizer, it is imperative to popularize use October in both the years. 'l'he1.e were total 6 of bio-fertilizer which is a low-cost input treatments, viz. control. (30, 8.73 aiid 8.33 technology to reduce the dependence of fer- N, P and K kglha, (full package dose) 30, tilizers and to contribute in pollution-free 8.73 and 0 N, P and K kgllia along with atmosphere which is the greatest need of the Azospirillurn inoculation wit11 100, 75 and day. Surprisingly even with easy availability 50% NPK level of package dose. Seed @ of biofertilizer for cereals, the use of 100 kgtha was sown at a row-to-row spacing Azospirillurn as organic fertilizer in wheat is of 30 cm in 6 m x 3.6 m, plot using country not so popular, perhaps owing to lack of in- plough as fertilizer-cum-seed drill, fertilizer formation on location-specific area. Hence through the front bowl and seed tli~.ough the an experiment was conducted to study the rear. Azospirillurn culture inoculated @ 5 gl
effect of fertilizer and Azospirillum on grain kg seed by sprinkling gur. emulsion (1 part yield of rainfed wheat. gur :10 part water) after monosan treatment @ 2.5 glkg seed and thoroughly mixed with
MATERIALS AND METHODS
seed. The available moisture in the soil be-
The experiment was carried out under fore sowing was 10.83% and llierefore I ir-Wheat (Triticum aestivum L. emend. rainfed condition at ZARS, JNKVV Fiori & Paol.) crop is largely grown as Chhindwara, during the winter season rainfed during the winter season, (rabi) in (rabi) 1992-93 and 1993 94 in clay-loam Satpur Plateau zone of Madhya Pradesh. soil. The available nutrients N, P and K in The yield of rainfed wheat is much lower soil were 240, 16 and 560 kglha, respective- not only due to less moisture availability in ly, with pH 7.6. It was conducted in soil but also on account of poor nutrient randomized block design replicated 4 times. management. In view of hike in chemical 'HI 617' ('Sujata') wheat was sown on 20 fertilizer, it is imperative to popularize use October in both the years. 'l'he1.e were total 6 of bio-fertilizer which is a low-cost input treatments, viz. control. (30, 8.73 aiid 8.33 technology to reduce the dependence of fer- N, P and K kglha, (full package dose) 30, tilizers and to contribute in pollution-free 8.73 and 0 N, P and K kgllia along with atmosphere which is the greatest need of the Azospirillurn inoculation wit11 100, 75 and day. Surprisingly even with easy availability 50% NPK level of package dose. Seed @ of biofertilizer for cereals, the use of 100 kgtha was sown at a row-to-row spacing Azospirillurn as organic fertilizer in wheat is of 30 cm in 6 m x 3.6 m, plot using country not so popular, perhaps owing to lack of in- plough as fertilizer-cum-seed drill, fertilizer formation on location-specific area. Hence through the front bowl and seed tli~.ough the an experiment was conducted to study the rear. Azospirillurn culture inoculated @ 5 gl
effect of fertilizer and Azospirillum on grain kg seed by sprinkling gur. emulsion (1 part yield of rainfed wheat. gur :10 part water) after monosan treatment @ 2.5 glkg seed and thoroughly mixed with
MATERIALS AND METHODS
seed. The available moisture in the soil be-
The experiment was carried out under fore sowing was 10.83% and llierefore I ir- onnoonno $?-!
