Impact of mulching techniques and biofertilizers on nutrient uptake pattern of finger millet

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at Himalayan University farm, Jullang, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, during the kharif season of 2023 with 8 treatments replicated thrice in randomized block design, to determine the effect of different types of mulching and biofertilizer nutrient uptake pattern of finger millet (Eleusine coracana.). The available soil nutrient status showed high nitrogen (N), low phosphorus (P), and medium potassium (K) levels. The experiment included the following treatments T1-Control, T2-Karanj leaf mould at + Azotobacter, T3-Karanj leaf mould + PSB, T4-Neem leaf mould + Azotobacter, T5-Paddy straw + jute bag + Rhizobium, T6-Paddy straw + PSB, T7-Black polythene + Azotobacter and T8-Saw dust + Rhizobium. The highest N uptake (Kg ha-1) recorded was 29.89 Kg ha-1, highest P uptake (Kg ha-1) recorded was 17.94 Kg ha-1 and highest K uptake (Kg ha-1) recorded was 29.61 Kg ha-1 were observed with treatment T5-Paddy straw + jute bag + Rhizobium.