International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 3
First page : (426) Last page : (430)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5130
Effect of Nitrogen and Zinc Levels on Yield and Economics of Fodder Pearl Millet (Pennisetum americanum L.)
Vimal Khinchi1*, S. M. Kumawat2, C. K. Dotaniya3 and Shri Rakesh4
1Ph.D Scholar, Deptt. of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, SKRAU, Bikaner;
2Professor (Agronomy) Centre for Forage Management, ARS, Bikaner, S K Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner- 334 006, India
3Deptt. of Soil Science and Agriculture chemistry, College of Agriculture, SKRAU, Bikaner
4Deptt. of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, SKRAU, Bikaner
*Corresponding Author E-mail: vk97agro@gmail.com
Received: 17.06.2017 | Revised: 26.06.2017 | Accepted: 27.06.2017
ABSTRACT
A field experiment was conducted on fodder pearl millet during kharif season of 2014, at Instructional Farm, College of Agriculture, SK Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner situated in arid western hyper arid zone of Rajasthan. The treatments consist of five nitrogen levels viz. 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 kg N/ha and four zinc levels viz. 0, 15, 30 and 45 kg ZnSO4 ha-1. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (Factorial) with three replications. The results showed that maximum green fodder (196.61 and 184.21 q ha-1) and dry matter (33.36 and 29.33 q ha-1) yield of fodder pearlmillet at first and second cut, respectively; and economics viz. net return (Rs. 57,117 ha-1) and B:C ratio (4.02) were recorded with 120 kg N ha-1. Further, Significant increase in green fodder (347.21 q ha-1) and dry matter (55.46 q ha-1) yields; and economics viz. net return (Rs. 50,700 ha-1) and B:C ratio (3.69) were obtained when the crop was fertilized with 30 kg ZnSO4 ha-1 compared with control and 15 ZnSO4 kg ha-1.
Key words: Dry matter yield, Green fodder yield, Net returns, Nitrogen levels, Zinc levels
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Cite this article: Khinchi, V., Kumawat, S.M., Dotaniya, C.K., and Rakesh, S., Effect of Nitrogen and Zinc Levels on Yield and Economics of Fodder Pearl Millet (Pennisetum americanum L.), Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(3): 426-430 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5130
