Nitrogen management and economic returns of seedling throwing method of rice planting in dry season

Results of a field experiment conducted during the dry season (June-September-1996) revealed that maximum rice grain yield (6823 kg ha⁻¹) and net returns (Rs.24937 ha⁻¹) were highest due to application of 180 kg N ha⁻¹. 35 day old seedlings recorded the grain yield of (6619 kg ha⁻¹) and net returns (Rs.24157 ha⁻¹) as compared to 25 Day old seedlings (6070 kg ha⁻¹ and Rs.21272 ha⁻¹) respectively. Application of nitrogen in 5 splits recorded the grain yield of 6466 kg ha⁻¹ than the 4 splits (6223 kg ha⁻¹). The maximum N uptake (154 kg ha⁻¹) was recorded with 35 day old seedlings at 180 kg N ha⁻¹.