Vol. 8, Issue 6 (2020)
Influence of non-monetary inputs on growth dynamics, productivity and economics of semi rabi pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.)
Author(s): Chaudhari NJ, Mevada KD, Patel MV and Patel Vipul
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted at the College Agronomy Farm, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat) to find out the response of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) to sowing time, spacing and sowing method during semi rabi season in loamy sand soils found low in organic carbon and nitrogen, high in available phosphorus and potassium. There were 18 treatment combinations comprising of three levels, each of sowing times (30th August, 10th and 20th September) and spacing (30, 45 and 60 cm) and two levels of sowing methods (drilling and transplanting) embedded in a split-split plot design. Results revealed that sowing of semi rabi pearl millet (cv. GHB 558) at 45 cm row spacing by drilling on 10th September registered higher growth and yield attributing parameters viz; plant height, dry matter accumulation, dry matter translocation, dry matter translocation efficiency, contribution to pre-anthesis assimilates to grain, effective and total tillers per plant, length and girth of ear head, weight of grain per ear head and test weight. The same treatments produced significantly greater grain and fodder yields. Net return and BCR were also found higher in semi rabi pearl millet sown on 10th September by drilling at 45 cm spacing. In case of late (20th September) sowing of semi rabi pearl millet, sowing at 30 cm row spacing with drilling method compensated grain yield, straw yield, economic returns and BCR.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i6t.10959
Pages: 1410-1417 | 265 Views 38 Downloads
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Chaudhari NJ, Mevada KD, Patel MV, Patel Vipul. Influence of non-monetary inputs on growth dynamics, productivity and economics of semi rabi pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.). Int J Chem Stud 2020;8(6):1410-1417. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i6t.10959
