Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 21, No 4 (2008)

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Effect of Micronutrients with or without Organic Manures on Yield of Baby Corn (Zea mays L. – Chickpea (Cicer artietinum L.) Sequence

P. Ashoka, Mudalagiriyappa ., B.T. Pujari, P.S. Hugar, B.K. Desai

Abstract


A field experiment was conducted at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Raichur to study the Effect of micronutrients with or without organic manures on  yield of Baby corn – chickpea sequence during  2005 -06.    The results revealed that application of RDF(150:75:40 kg N,P2O5,K2O ha-1) + 25 kg ZnSO4 + 10 kg FeSO4 + 35 kg Vermicompost recorded  significantly higher   yield  and  yield components  viz., ear length (7.40 cm), ear girth (4.99 cm), ear weight (17.40 g), yield (64.43 q ha-1) and green fodder yield (232.33 q ha-1). Similarly  application  of  50% (12.5 : 25 : 12.5 kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1) RDF to  chickpea  also  increased   yield  attributes  and yield  viz., pods per plant (100.33), test weight (24.80 g) and  seed yield (15.4 q ha-1) over RDF alone and all other treatment s expect RDF along with micronutrients and FYM. In case of Economics same trend was followed by higher gross returns  (Rs 96,838), net return (Rs. 76,889 ha-1) and B:C ratio (3.85) was noticed in RDF+25 kg ZnSo4+35 kg Vermicompost treatment.

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