Effect of organic sources on dry matter partitioning in wheat (Triticum Effect of organic sources on dry matter partitioning in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)L.)

Abstract

The field experiment was conducted over two consecutive years at Banaras Hindu University's (BHU) Agriculture Experimental Farm in Varanasi, India. The experimental design was a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications to ensure statistical accuracy. The maximum dry matter accumulation (407.29 and 394.76 g meter row length-1) was recorded with the application of 75% RDF + 2 Mg sewage and sludge and followed by the 75% RDF + 2 Mg bagasse biochar (404.50 and 391.22 g meter row length-1) in both years, respectively. However, the minimum dry matter accumulation (279.16 and 228.38 g meter row length-1) was observed in the control plot in both years, respectively. The treatment 75% RDF + 2 Mg FYM (398.82 and 383.99 g meter row length-1) was found 42.86% and 68.31% more dry matter accumulation as compared to the control (279.16 and 228.38 g meter row length-1) plot in both years, respectively.