International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 1
First page : (580) Last page : (585)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6030

Yield and Economics of Maize as Influenced by Cropping Sequences, Rates and Frequency of FYM Application

Raies Ahmad Bhat, Nazeer Bumla, Gazanfar Gani, Eajaz Ahmad Dar*,
Mushtaq Ahmad Dar and Mansoor Hussain
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir,
Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
*Corresponding Author E-mail: darajaz9@gmail.com
Received: 23.11.2017  |  Revised: 20.12.2017   |  Accepted: 26.12.2017  

 ABSTRACT

A field experiment was conducted at agronomy farm of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar. The experiment comprising of three factors viz., cropping sequences (S₁=maize-lentil, S₂=maize-oats, S₃=maize-brown sarson  and S₄=maize- fallow), three FYM rates (R₁=10 t ha⁻¹, R₂=20 t ha⁻¹ and R₃=30 t ha⁻¹) and three FYM frequencies (F₁=FYM application in kharif and rabi season),(F2=FYM application in Kharif season only) and (F3=FYM application in rabi season only) was laid out in a split plot design (cropping sequences in main plot and FYM rates and frequencies in sub plot) replicated thrice. Highest maize equivalent yield was recorded in maize-oats sequence with application of 30 t FYM ha-1 during kharif and rabi. Highest net returns and benefit cost ratio were realized when maize was followed by oats supplied with 10 t FYM ha⁻¹ during kharif and rabi.

Key words: Maize, Cropping sequence, FYM, Maize equivalent yield, Economics.

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Cite this article: Bhat, R.A., Bumla, N., Gani, G., Dar, E. A., Dar, M.A. and Hussain M., Yield and Economics of Maize as Influenced by Cropping Sequences, Rates and Frequency of FYM Application, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(1): 580-585 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6030