Effect of Nitrogen on Bahiagrass

Irrespective of nitrogen levels the average days required for completion of shooting was recorded to be 8.50 days. The increase of nitrogen levels from 0 to 40 g/m² increased the shoot length, chlorophyll content of leaf, fresh weight of clipping and percent nitrogen content of shoot tissue i.e. 12.89 cm, 1.775 mg/g, 329.94 g/m² and 2.015%, respectively. The dry weight percentage of clipping gradually decreased with an increase in the levels of nitrogen. The highest dry weight percentage was obtained in February (37.63%). The maximum shoot length and fresh weight were observed in July whereas, the highest chlorophyll content of leaf was observed in June under the Jorhat conditions.