Impact of different levels of nitrogen and FYM on soil properties, yield attributes and nutrient uptake by carrot (Daucus carota L.) Cv. Deep red.

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2017-18 at the research farm of Soil Science, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad to study the impact of different levels of Nitrogen and FYM on soil properties, yield attributes and nutrient uptake by carrot (Daucus carota L.) Cv. Deep red. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications and nine treatments. The crop was applied with recommended dose of fertilizer i.e., N and Farm Yard Manure at three different factors- N (@ 0, 20, 40 kg ha-1), and FYM (@ 0, 5, 10 t ha-1). Each plot size was of 4m². Based on the above research work, it is concluded that application of nitrogen @ 40 kg/ ha (100%) and FYM@ 10 t/ha (100%) i.e., the treatment T8 (100%N40 + @10 t ha-1 FYM ) followed by nitrogen @ 40 kg/ ha(100%) and FYM @ 5 t/ha (100%) i.e T7 (100%N40 + 5 t ha-1 FYM ) was found more beneficial and significantly improved growth parameters and root yield of Carrot grown under Allahabad Agro-climatic conditions. These findings are based on one year research trial to sustains more work to be needed for the same.