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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 5
First page : (257) Last page : (260)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-6958

Green Forage Yield and Economics of Fodder Pearlmillet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) Genotypes as Influence by Nitrogen Levels

U. Bramhaiah¹*, V. Chandrika², A. V. Nagavani³ and P. Latha⁴

¹²³Department of Agronomy, S.V. Agricultural College, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Tirupati
⁴Scientist (Crop Physiology), Institute of Frontier Technology, RARS, Tirupati
*Corresponding Author E-mail: bramhaiah08@gmail.com
Received: 25.06.2018  |  Revised: 19.07.2018   |  Accepted: 29.07.2018  

 

 ABSTRACT

A field experiment was conducted at dryland farm of S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University during kharif, 2015 on sandy clay loam soils to study the “Greenforage yield and economics of fodder pearlmillet genotype as influenced by nitrogen levels”. Treatments comprising four fodder pearlmillet genotypes (Gaint bajra, BAIF bajra, Raj bajra chari-2 and APFB-09-1) and four nitrogen levels (75, 100, 125 and 150 kg N ha-1) were laid out in factorial randomized block design with three replication. The forage yield of fodder pearlmillet genotypes were influenced significantly with different nitrogen levels. Fodder pearlmillet variety, BAIF bajra recorded the highest green forage yield and economics, which was significantly superior to other varieties tried and the lowest green forage yield was produced with Raj bajra chari-2. Among nitrogen levels application of 150 kg N/ha significantly increase green fodder yield Gross, net returns and B:C ratio. The highest green forage yield  and economics of fodder pearlmillet was recorded with application of 150 kg N ha-1 , while the lowest green forage yield was produced with application of 75 kg N ha-1. 

Key words: Genotypes, Nitrogen levels, Green Forage Yield, Economics

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Cite this article: Bramhaiah, U., Chandrika, V., Nagavani, A.V. and Latha, P., Green Forage Yield and Economics of Fodder Pearlmillet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) Genotypes as Influence by Nitrogen Levels, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 6(5): 257-260 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6958