Effect of phosphorus and sulphur fertilization on productivity and nutrient uptake of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan)


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Authors

  • Sudhir Kumar Department of Agronomy, Janta Vedic (P.G.) College, Baraut, Baghpat -250611 (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Subodh Kumar Department of Agronomy, R. B.S. College, Bichpuri Agra (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Omkar Singh Department of Ag. Botany, R. K. (P.G.) College, Shamli (Uttar Pradesh)
  • B.P. Singh Department of Agronomy, R. B.S. College, Bichpuri Agra (Uttar Pradesh)

Keywords:

Growth, pigeonpea, nutrient uptake, phosphorus, PSB, sulphur, yield.

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at Baraut (U.P.) to study the effect of phosphorus and sulphur fertilization on pigeonpea during kharif season of 2008 and 2009. Application of 80 kg P2O5/ha and 60 kg S/ha with PSB inoculation significantly improved growth and yield attributes and seed yield of pigeonpea. Uptake of N, P, K and S also increased with application of phosphorus (up to 80 P2O5/ha) and sulphur (up to 60 kg S/ha) and PSB inoculation. Mean increases in seed and straw yield with 80 kg P2O5 ha-1 were 27.72 and 14.10%, respectively, over control. Similarly, 30 kg S ha-1 increased the seed and straw yield by 21.02 and 10.20%.

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Vol. 35 No. 1 (2014)

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How to Cite

Kumar, S., Kumar, S., Singh, O., & Singh, B. (2014). Effect of phosphorus and sulphur fertilization on productivity and nutrient uptake of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Annals of Agricultural Research, 35(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/AAR/article/view/39233