Performance of single cut forage sorghum genotypes to different fertility levels

Satpal, . and Duhan, B.S. and Arya, S. and et al, . (2016) Performance of single cut forage sorghum genotypes to different fertility levels. Forage Research, 42 (3). pp. 184-188.

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Abstract

The present study was undertaken to find out the performance of different single cut forage sorghum genotypes under different fertility levels. The field experiment was conducted at Forage Section Research Farm, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), India during kharif season, 2015. Genotypes SPH 1752, CSH 13 and HJ 541 were sown at 50, 75, 100 and 125 per cent of RDF, where RDF was 80 kg N, 40 kg P2O5 and 40 kg K2O /ha . Significantly highest green fodder yield was recorded in HJ 541 (493.8 q/ha) and dry matter in SPH 1752 (115.2 q/ha) as compared to CSH 13 genotype. The maximum net returns (26262.4) and B : C ratio (1.74) were observed in genotype HJ 541. On comparison with different fertility levels, highest green fodder (516.37 q/ha) and dry matter (125.08 q/ha) were recorded under 125 per cent RDF. The maximum net returns (Rs. 28095.9 q/ha) and B : C ratio (1.78) were observed with the application of 100 per cent RDF followed by 125 and 75 per cent RDF. Conclusively, the genotypes, HJ 541 and SPH 1752 performed better and the application of RDF was the most suitable and economical fertilization practice.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Dry matter, Green fodder yield, Recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF), Sorghum
Author Affiliation:	Forage Section, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125 004 (Haryana), India
Subjects:	Crop Improvement
Divisions:	Sorghum
Depositing User:	Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited:	21 Jul 2017 04:27
Last Modified:	21 Jul 2017 04:27
URI:	http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/14861

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