International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 6
First page : (1210) Last page : (1217)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6131
Effect of High Density Planting, Nutrient Management and Moisture Conservation on Economics and Nutrient Uptake of Hirsutum Cotton under Rainfed Condition
V. K. Khargkharate1*, Mangala Ghanbahadur2, Sumedh Hiwale3, Pritam Chirde4 and Shaikh S. A.5
Department of Agronomy, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola 444-104
*Corresponding Author E-mail: vilaskhargakharate@gmail.com
Received: 5.11.2017 | Revised: 9.12.2017 | Accepted: 14.12.2017
ABSTRACT
A Field experiment was conducted during kharif 2012 and 2013 on the Agronomy farm of Department of Agronomy, Dr. PDKV, Akola of clay texture soil. The results revealed that plant density of 1,66,666 plants ha-1 at spacing (60 x 10 cm2) recorded higher gross monetary returns (Rs. 99,157 ha‑1), but plant density of 1,11,111 plants ha-1 at spacing (60 x 15 cm2) recorded highest net monetary returns and benefit cost ratio (Rs. 58,814 ha-1 and 2.61) in pooled analysis. Highest uptake of NPK and micronutrients (Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu) were recorded with plant density of 1,66,666 plants ha-1. Whereas, increment in nutrient management treatment 150% RDF + Foliar spraying of 2.0% DAP at flowering (60 DAS), 1.0% MgSO4 + 0.5% ZnSO4 at boll development stage (80 DAS), was significantly increased in seed cotton yield and uptake of nutrient NPK and micronutrients towards 100% RDF (F1) and 100% RDF + micronutrient (F3) except 150% RDF (F2). Moisture conservation technique of opening of furrows 30 days after emergence (DAE) has higher profitability in terms of gross monetary return, net monetary return, benefit cost ratio and uptake of NPK and micronutrients by cotton plant.
Key words: High Plant Density, Nutrient Management, Moisture Conservation, Economics, Uptake of NPK.
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Cite this article: Khargkharate, V.K., Ghanbahadur, M., Hiwale, S., Chirde, P. and Shaikh, S.A., Effect of High Density Planting, Nutrient Management and Moisture Conservation on Economics and Nutrient Uptake of Hirsutum Cotton under Rainfed Condition, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(6): 1210-1217 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6131
