Study of Productivity and Economics of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) Variety NBH-5658 in Relation to Potassium and Plant Growth Regulators
Rathod Sandeep *
Department of Agronomy, Naini Agriculture Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, India.
Rajesh Singh
Department of Agronomy, Naini Agriculture Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, India.
Guggilla Akhil Kumar
Department of Agronomy, Naini Agriculture Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, India.
Addanki Tejaswi
Department of Agronomy, Naini Agriculture Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Pearl millet can thrive in a wide range of local conditions. In areas where sorghum cannot thrive, pearl millet is a viable alternative. Sorghum and maize can't compete with pearl millet when it comes to soil moisture utilisation and heat tolerance.
Objectives: Effects of Potassium and plant growth regulators on yield and economics of pearl millet.
Methods: With the goal of studying the effect of Potassium and plant growth regulators on yield and economics of Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) Var. NBH - 5658 under a Randomized block design with 10 treatments (T1-T10 The experimental results revealed that Potassium 60 kg/ha + NAA-100ppm,+Traicontonol-500ppm, produced ear head length (20.50 cm), Number of grains/ear head (1970.0), grain yield (2.72 t/ha), Stover yield (3.78 t/ha) harvest index (41.84 %).T9 Potassium 60 kg/ha + NAA-100ppm,+Traicontonol-500ppm produced greater gross returns (1,36,000.00 INR/ha), net returns (92,840.00 INR/ha), , and benefit-to-cost ratios (2.14).
Keywords: Pearl millet, potassium, plant growth regulators, NAA, triacontanol, yield, economics, attributes, net return, B:C ratio