Response of nutrient management practices on yield attributes and yield of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) under Melia dubia based Agri-silvi system

Abstract

Field experiment was conducted during kharif, 2017 to study the effects of nutrient management practices on yield attributes and yield of pearl millet intercropped in Melia dubia based agri-silvi system. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replication and eight treatments viz., T1- Control (no fertilizer and manure), T2-100% RDF (80-40-30 NPK kg ha-1) through normal urea, T3-100% RDF through neem coated urea, T4-75% RD N + 25% N Poultry manure, T5-75% RD N + 25% N FYM, T6-75% RD N + Pongamia green leaf manure @ 10 t ha-1, T7-75% RD N + Azotobacter @ 500 g ha-1, T8-Sole crop without trees (100% RDF). Results of the experiment showed that sole crop without trees recorded significantly higher yield attributes, grain yield and stover yield followed by 100% RDF through neem coated urea. But, among organic sources, application of 75% RD N + Pongamia green leaf manure @ 10 t ha-1 significantly influenced the yield attributes, grain yield and stover yield of pearl millet in Melia dubia based agri-silvi system followed by 75% RDF + 25% N through Poultry manure.