Response of mulching and nutrient management practices yield under different cropping system

Abstract

The present experiment was conducted during two consecutive years of kharif and Rabi seasons of 2017-18 and 2018-19 at Students Instructional Farm (SIF) of C.S.A. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, entitled “ Response of mulching and nutrient management practices on growth and yield under different cropping system” The treatments were comprises of three cropping systems (Maize-Wheat, Maize-Field Pea and Maize-Mustard), two moisture conservation practices (Mulching and No mulching) and three nutrient management treatments (100% RDF, 85% RDF+2.5 tonne/ha FYM and 70% RDF+5.0 tonne/ha FYM application of FYM only in kharif season). The field experiment was laid out in Split Plot Design and replicated thrice. The response of cropping system was evaluated on yield. Among the different cropping system the biological yield, grain yield and straw yield found non-significant difference. Under moisture conservation practices mulching recorded maximum grain yield and straw yield and combination of 85% RDF+2.5 tonne/ha FYM were found superior over other treatment Combinations.