In r;iinled areas the time of rainfall is not sure and nitrogen application before rainfall is not possible. The experiment was thus conducted to see the possibility of its application after rainfall ... Read More
Lepiochloa fitsca is known to be a versatile, halophytic, primary colonizer, G4, easily propagatable. perennial, thermophilic. nutritive and palatable forage plant species. Its shoot and root growth u ... Read More
Nitrogen use efficiency by wheat was studied in field experiments for two years by supplying 120 kg Nha"1 to wheat on nutrient substitution basis from farmyard manure (FYM) and urea N in 0:100, 25:75, ... Read More
Effect of applied P and Zn on the yield and nutrient uptake by flooded rice was studied in field and pot experiments. Phosphorus application along with Zn generally increased grain yield and dry matte ... Read More
The response of wheat (variety Blue Silver) to high soil B (Boron) was studied in a pot experiment by employing 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 mg B Kg*1 (corresponding to 0.4, 3.5, 5.3, 7.0 and 9.0 mg kg'1 avai ... Read More
Modified Bray equations were used for calibrating soil test values of ammonium acetate attractable potassium with the yield of apple fruit. Percent relative yields, after potassium fertilizer applicat ... Read More
A brief review of soil testing and evaluating soil fertility assessment programme in relation to fertilizer use efficiency has been reported and discussed with special reference to the work done in Pa ... Read More
Soil crusting is a major problem in ralnfed agriculture. It resists seed germination, decreases infiltration and increases runoff which results in soil and nutrient loss. An experiment conducted on ma ... Read More
In order to study the effect of mulching on moisture conservation and growth of mung (Vigna radiata), wheat straw was applied at the rate of two, four and six tonnes per hectare. It was revealed that ... Read More
Land conditions were studied in 241 900 acres of the SCARP VIII area to appraise drainage problems, predict the Impact of drainage improvement on agricultural economy of the area and evaluate the drai ... Read More
A preliminary Rcld study was undertaken to assess the nitrogen and phosphorus requirements of rice (cv. IR-6) when grown in succession to a legume (field pea) and non-legume (wheat). Wheat and field p ... Read More
The efficiency of two nitrogen fertilizers and their mixture in saline conditions was compared by recording the fresh and dry yields and analysing it for various chemical constituents. For this purpos ... Read More
Effect of different combinations of NPK at various Irrigation levels was investigated on the growth and yield of wheat cv. Kohlnoor-83 on a sandy loam soil. The experiment was conducted during 1986-87 ... Read More