Effect of nano-urea and irrigation regimes on growth parameters of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
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https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v69i2.5514Keywords:
Irrigation regimes, Nano-urea, Growth parameters, WheatAbstract
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a crucial cereal crop globally, serving as a staple food for a vast population. Its productivity faces challenges such as nutrient imbalance and terminal heat stress exacerbated by climate change, particularly in regions like the North-Eastern Plain Zone of India. To address these issues, a study was conducted during the rabi season of 2021–2022 in Jharkhand, India, aiming to examine the impacts of irrigation regimes and nano-urea-based nitrogen management practices on wheat. Employing a split-plot design with three replications, the experiment assessed three irrigation regimes and five nitrogen management practices. Results revealed that irrigation regimes registered non-significant effects on crop growth parameters like plant height, LAI (leaf area index), root dry weight, flag leaf area and tillers/m2 , which might be due to frequent rain up to the flowering stage during the crop growth period. Higher levels of nitrogen in commercial urea significantly increased plant height, LAI, flag leaf area, recovered root dry weight and dry matter accumulation. However, nano-urea spray at 45 DAS helped crop plants positively to increase all growth parameters more compared to nano-urea spray at 60 DAS. All growth attributes with 50% RDN+2-nano-urea spray were statistically at par with 50% RDN+1 nano-urea spray up to 40 DAS, but after the flowering stage, it was statistically similar with 100% RDN. The maximum tillers/m2 was found under 100% RDN, followed by 75% RDN+ one nano-urea spray and 50% RDN+2 nano-urea spray. Thus, 3- irrigations at CRI, flowering and milk stage and 100% RDN (120 kg N/ha) were found sufficient for enhancing the growth parameters of wheat.
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