Effect of Mineral Fertilizer on Yield, Quality and Nutrient Uptake of Black Sesame [Sesamum radiatum (L.)]

M. D. Vaishnav *

Department of Agronomy, COA, NAU, Bharuch-3920012, Gujarat, India.

V. H. Surve

Department of Agronomy, COA, NAU, Bharuch-3920012, Gujarat, India.

J. N. Patel

Department of Agronomy, COA, NAU, Bharuch-3920012, Gujarat, India.

S. M. Bambhaneeya

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, COA, NAU, Bharuch-3920012, Gujarat, India.

P. M. Sindha

Department of Agronomy, COA, NAU, Bharuch-3920012, Gujarat, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

A field study aimed to evolve efficient nutrient management for improving yield and quality of sesamum was conducted during pre-rabi season of 2022. The experiment was laid out in a factorial randomized block design replicated thrice with twelve treatments. Treatments consisting of two levels of nitrogen (25 and 50 kg/ha), two levels of phosphorus (12.5 and 25 kg/ha) and three levels of sulphur (0, 20 and 30 kg/ha). Seed and stover yield as well as total nutrient uptake were recorded significantly higher with the application of 50 kg/ha N, 25 kg/ha P and 30 kg/ha S. The application of 50 N and 30 kg S was recorded significantly higher oil content and oil yield over the rest of the nitrogen and sulphur levels. N content in seed (3.13%) and stover (1.226%) were found significantly influenced by 50 kg/ha N. Phosphorus @ 25 kg/ha was recorded significantly higher P content in seed (0.493 %) and stover (0.392%).S content in seed (0.325%) and stover (0.171%) were found significantly influenced by 50 kg/ha S. Significantly higher available nitrogen (281.22 kg/ha) was found under application of nitrogen @ 50 kg/ha. Significantly the higher residual phosphorus (28.81 kg/ha) was obtained with the application of 25 kg P/ha. Significantly the higher residual sulphur (7.63 mg/kg) was obtained with the application of 30 kg S/ha.

Keywords: Nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur, sesame, yield


How to Cite

Vaishnav, M. D., V. H. Surve, J. N. Patel, S. M. Bambhaneeya, and P. M. Sindha. 2024. “Effect of Mineral Fertilizer on Yield, Quality and Nutrient Uptake of Black Sesame [Sesamum Radiatum (L.)]”. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 36 (6):282-87. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i64631.