Interaction effect of FYM and nitrogen levels on crude protein and nitrogen content in summer fodder pearl millet

An experiment was conducted during the summer season of 2020 at the college farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, to study the “Interaction effect of varieties, FYM and nitrogen levels on crude protein and nutrient content in summer fodder pearl millet under South Gujarat conditions.” The experiment employed a factorial randomized block design with three replications, evaluating a total of twelve treatment combinations. These combinations included two varieties (V1: GAFB-4 and V2: GFB-1), two levels of FYM (F₁: control and F₂: 5.0 t FYM/ha), and three levels of nitrogen treatment (N₁: 75% RDN/ha, N₂: 100% RDN/ha, and N₃: 125% RDN/ha). Incorporation of 5.0 t FYM/ha significantly increased crude protein (7.54%) and nitrogen content (1.21%) compared to the control. Furthermore, applying 125% RDN/ha resulted in significantly higher crude protein (8.06%) and nitrogen content (1.29%) compared to the 75% RDN treatment. The interaction effect of FYM 5.0 t/ha + 125% RDN/ha recorded significantly the highest crude protein content (8.81%) and nitrogen content (1.41%) among all the treatment combinations.