Seedling emergence in pearl millet as affected by residue management

Malik, R.S. (1979) Seedling emergence in pearl millet as affected by residue management. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 24 (1). pp. 36-41.

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Abstract

Application of 3 t rice straw or 6 t FYM/ha in 7.6-cm wide bands over the row after sowing pearl millet accelerated emergence, increased germination percentage, shoot growth and root penetration into the soil by decreasing soil temp. by 4.4 deg C and increasing soil m.c. by 3%, compared with overall application by mixing in the top 7.6-cm soil layer and the untreated control

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Department of Soils, Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar 125 004, Haryana, India
Subjects: Crop Improvement
Divisions: Millet
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 07 May 2012 10:08
Last Modified: 07 May 2012 10:08
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/5142

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