Influence of integrated nutrient management on growth and quality of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) under irrigated conditions

Abstract

An experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2021-22 on sesame (Punjab Til No.2). The experiment comprised was conducted in split plot design with 15 treatment combination and three replications viz Main Plots SF1: 100% RDF, SF2: 75% RDF, SF3: 50% RDF Sub Plots LF1: 5% Panchgavya solution, LF2: 5% Vermi wash solution, LF3: 2% Urea solution + 3% Vermi wash solution, LF4: 2% DAP solution, LF5: 3% Panchgavya solution +5% Vermi wash solution +2% Urea solution + 1% DAP solution. The results revealed that the significantly maximum plant height (cm), Number of leaves plant-1, Number of branches plant-1, Dry weight plant-1, Crop growth rate (g m-2 day-1), Protein content (%), Oil content (%) were observed with the application of (3% Panchgavya solution +5% Vermi wash solution +2% Urea solution + 1% DAP solution).