1Scientist (Agronomy), Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur-795 004
2M.Sc. Student (Agronomy), Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab-141 004
3Technical Assistant, Directorate of Research, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur-795 004
Directorate of Research, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur-795 004
*Corresponding author Email: ginlhungdim@rediffmail.com
Online published on 13 February, 2014.
A field experiment was conducted during rainy (kharif), seasons of 2008 and 2009 at a jhum field in a northeastern state of Manipur with a local rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivar locally known as ‘Chang-ngat’. Application of a low dose of fertilizers (25 kg N, 20 kg P2O5, 12.5 kg K2O/ha) in conjunction with rice husk ash (RHA) @15 t/ha) resulted in optimum productivity and higher net returns
Compost, Fertilizer, FYM, Jhum rice, Nutrient, Management, Rice husk ash