Effect of Panchgavya and Organic Manure in Some Yield Parameters of Black Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
Gocham Jumbom *
Himalayan University, Jollang, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, 791111, India.
Kasinam Doruk
Himalayan University, Jollang, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, 791111, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2024 at the Himalayan University Agricultural Farm, Jollang, Itanagar, to evaluate the effect of Panchgavya in combination with bulky organic manure on the productivity and quality of black sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). The study employed a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with eight treatments replicated three times, involving various combinations of recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF), farmyard manure (FYM), and Panchgavya.
Significant variations were observed among treatments with respect to seed yield, stalk yield, and harvest index. Among the treatments, T7 (100% RDF + 100% FYM + 5% Panchgavya) recorded the highest values for all yield parameters, demonstrating a synergistic effect of integrating chemical and organic nutrient sources. The results indicate that the combined application of RDF, FYM, and Panchgavya can enhance the growth, yield, and quality of black sesame under the agro-climatic conditions of Arunachal Pradesh.
Keywords: RDF (recommended dose of fertilizers), FYM (farmyard manure), panchgavya, bulky organic manure