GreenSeeker-based nitrogen scheduling in wheat (Triticum aestivum) for higher nitrogen-use efficiency and productivity

JASHANJOT KAUR; HARI RAM; S.S. DHALIWAL

doi:10.59797/ija.v63i4.5678

Authors

JASHANJOT KAUR Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004
HARI RAM Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004
S.S. DHALIWAL Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v63i4.5678

Keywords:

Agronomic efficiency, Economics, Green Seeker, Leaf-area index, Nitrogen scheduling, N uptake, NDVI, PAR interception, Wheat, Yield

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during winter (rabi) season of 2014–15 and 2015–16 at Ludhiana, Punjab to study the effect of nitrogen scheduling using GreenSeeker on growth, productivity and nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The soil of the experimental field was loamy sand, low in organic carbon and available nitrogen and medium in available phosphorus and potassium. The experiment was conducted in complete randomized block design with eight treatments, viz. control, recommended N application (150 kg /ha) in 3 equal splits (50 kg N at sowing : 50 kg N at first irrigation : 50 kg N/ha at second irrigation), 3 treatments with fertilizer application in 3 splits up to 2nd irrigation using optical sensor GreenSeeker (GS) : 60 kg N/ha + GS2nd irri (30 : 30 : 61/51 kg/ha), 84 kg N/ha + GS2nd irri (42 : 42 : 53/46 kg/ha), 120 kg N/ha + GS2nd irri (60 : 60 : 44/41 kg/ha) and 3 treatments with fertilizer application in four splits i.e. upto 3rd irrigation using GreenSeeker : 60 kg N/ha + GS3rd irri (20 : 20 : 20 : 14/20 kg/ha), 84 kg N/ha + GS3rd irri (28 : 28 : 28 : 6/20 kg/ha), 120 kg N/ha + GS3rd irri (40 : 40 : 40 : 6/ 13 kg/ha). Treatment 120 kg N/ha + GS 2nd or 3rd irrigation had resulted in better growth and yield of wheat. Application of 160–164 kg N/ha with GreenSeeker at 2nd irrigation (60 kg N at sowing + 60 Kg N at first irrigation + 40/ 44(GS) kg N/ha) recorded higher but statistically similar grain yield in comparison to the blanket application of 150 kg N/ha. Delayed application of N GreenSeeker up to third irrigation (40 : 40 : 40 : 6/13 kg N/ha) resulted in N saving of 17–24 kg/ha, upto 59.5% N recovery and 2.5% higher grain yield than 150 kg N/ha application.

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