Effect of organic sources of nitrogen fertilization on yield and yield attributes pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. BR. emend stuntz]

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at Agronomy farm, of S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner (Rajasthan) during kharif 2016 on loamy sand soil. Results indicated that application of VC @ 125 % RDN, FYM @ 125% of RDN, FYM @ 100% of RDN, VC @ 100% of RDN, VC @ 75% of RDN, PM @ 125% of RDN, PM @ 100% of RDN and 100% RDN through fertilizer remaining at par with each other and significantly increased plant height, dry matter accumulation, total number of tillers, chlorophyll content effective tillers, ear length, grains/ear, test weight, grain, stover and biological yield, protein content over control. Phosphorus and potassium content in grain and stover were significantly increased due to application of VC @ 125 % RDN.