Yield and economics of rice fallow sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) as influenced by nutrient management practices

Abstract

Field experiment was conducted on sandy loam of Agricultural College Farm, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh during summer season to study the different nutrient levels and foliar nutrition for rice fallow sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design and replicated four times. The treatments consisted of five levels of nutrient management. Among the different nutrient levels, 125% RDF combined with 1% foliar spray of 19:19:19 at early budding stage and early capsule formation stages showed its superiority by recording significantly higher seed yield (827 kg ha-1), oil yield (419 kg ha-1), gross returns (Rs. 65671 ha-1), net returns (Rs. 41409 ha-1), and B:C ratio (1.71) to the rest of the all the treatments.