Vol. 7 (1) : January-February 2016 issue
Green Farming Vol. 7 (1) : 74-78 ; January-February, 2016
Effect of green manuring on growth, yield, quality & nutrient availability in soil under different fertility levels of sweet corn
DIPAK H. PATEL1*, H.M. PATEL2 and D.D. PATEL3
Deptt. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari - 392 450 (Gujarat)
Designation : 1SRF *(dipakjaska@hotmail.com), 2Asstt. Res. Scientist, 3Assoc. Professor
Subject : Soil Science & Agric. Chemistry; Soil Health & Soil Conservation Engg.
Paper No. : P-3722
Total Pages : 5
Received : 28 May 2015
Revised accepted : 12 January 2016
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Citation :
DIPAK H. PATEL, H.M. PATEL and D.D. PATEL. 2016. Effect of green manuring on growth, yield, quality & nutrient availability in soil under different fertility levels of sweet corn. Green Farming Vol. 7 (1) : 74-78 ; January-February, 2016
ABSTRACT
A field experiment was conducted at College Farm, N.M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari during the rabi season of 2012-2013 to study the effect of green manuring on growth, yield attributes yield and economics of sweet corn. The treatments consisted of 2 levels of green manuring (G0 : Fallow, G1: Green Manuring with Dhaincha) and 4 levels of recommended dose of fertilizers (F0 : No fertilizer, F1 : 50 % RDF, F2 : 75 % RDF and F3 : 100 % RDF) in Factorial randomized completed blocks design with 4 replications. Application of 100 per cent RDF with Dhaincha green manuring had higher growth, yield attributes and quality of sweet corn and improves soil fertility after harvest. Consequently higher yield, net return and BCR were registered under 100 per cent RDF along with Dhaincha green manuring.
Key words :
Cobs, Dhaincha, Economics, Fertility, Green manure, Sweet corn, Yield.
