Indian Journal of Agronomy
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 66
  • Issue: 4

Effect of nitrogen levels and varieties on economics and yield of little millet (Panicum sumatrense) under rainfed conditions

  • Author:
  • Uppu Bhavani1, M. Malla Reddy2, B. Padmaja3, D. Saidanaik4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 509 to 511

1M.Sc., Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana500030

2Professor (Agronomy), Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana500030

3Principal Scientist (Agronomy), AICRP on Weed Management, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana

4Associate Professor (Crop Physiology), Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana500030

Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana500030

*Corresponding author's Email: uppubhavani63@gmail.com

Online Published on 11 March, 2022.

Abstract

A field experiment on sandy-loam soil carried out during the rainy season (kharif) of 2019 at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, to study the effect of nitrogen levels and varieties on growth and yield of little millet (Panicum sumatrense Roth ex Roem. & Schult.) under rainfed conditions. Treatments included 5 levels of nitrogen (0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 kg N/ha) and 3 varieties ‘OLM 203’, ‘VS 06’ and ‘VS 25’, making 12 treatment combinations 15.13. Results indicated that, the highest gross returns, net returns and benefit: cost ratio were obtained with 40 kg N/ha and among varieties, ‘VS 25’ variety recorded the highest gross returns, net returns and benefit: cost ratio.

Keywords

Economics, Little millet, Nitrogen levels, Productivity, Varieties