Influence of Sulphur and Zinc on Growth, Yield and Economics of Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.)
Pawan *
Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Prateek Kumar
Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Biswarup Mehera
Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Vishal
Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A field trial was led during Zaid (summer) season of 2023 at Crop Research Farm Department of Agronomy. The treatments contained of 3 level of Sulphur (15, 30 & 45 kg/ha) and 3 level of zinc (20kg/ha, 0.50% and 0.25% foliar application) along with recommended dosages of N, P, K and a control (20:60:40 NPK kg/ha). The investigate was laid out in a RBD with ten treatments and replication thrice. Application of Sulphur (45 kg/ha) + Zinc (10kg/ha + 0.25% foliar application) (treatment 9) recorded maximum plant height (46.00 cm), & yield attributes namely more number of pod/plants (26.53), highest seed yield (2.65 t/ha) and haulm yield (6.37 t/ha). The treatment also recorded, net return (135076 INR/ha) and B:C ratio (2.61).
Keywords: Groundnut, sulphur, zinc, growth, yield, economic, oilseeds crops, economic crops, feeder legume