Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) Var ABV-04 as Influenced by Nitrogen & Phosphorus Effects on Growth Parameters and Yield
Mannepu Venkata Sai Ganesh
Department of Agronomy, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Adders 4/156 Middle Street Peapully, Kurnool, Pin-518221, Andhra Pradesh. India.
Rajesh Singh *
Department of Agronomy, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Adders 4/156 Middle Street Peapully, Kurnool, Pin-518221, Andhra Pradesh. India.
Vangala Siva Nagi Reddy
Department of Agronomy, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences Andhra Pradesh. India.
Maddiboina Banu Manindhar
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Andhra Pradesh. India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Pearl millet can grow in a variety of environments. Pearl millet is a viable alternative to sorghum in areas where it cannot thrive. When it comes to soil moisture utilisation and heat tolerance, sorghum and maize cannot compete with pearl millet.
Objectives: Effects of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth parameters and yield of pearl millet
Methods: With the goal of studying the effect of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth and yield of Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) Var. ABV - 04 under a Randomized block design with 9 treatments (T1-T9) The experimental results revealed that 120 kg N/ha + 60 kg P/ha produced maximum plant height (214.37), plant dry weight (46.74) and yield parameters ear head length (20.77 cm), number of grains/ear head (1972.0), grain yield (2.68 t/ha), and stover yield (3.77).
Conclusion: The combination of 120 kg nitrogen/ha and 60 kg phosphorus/ha proved to be the most advantageous to farmers, resulting in 214.37-cm plant height, 46.74-gm plant dry weight, 1972 grains per ear head, and 2.68 ta grain and 3.26 ta stover yields, respectively.
Keywords: Growth, pearl millet, phosphorus’ nitrogen Yield