ASSESSMENT OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN RABI MAIZE IN DIARA AREA

VINOD KUMAR¹*, MUKESH KUMAR², M.K. SINGH^3
1SMS Agronomy, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Munger, 811 201, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar 813210
²SMS Horticulture, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Munger, 811 201, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar 813210
³Department of Agronomy, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar 813210
* Corresponding Author : drvinodagro@gmail.com

Received : 09-03-2018     Accepted : 13-03-2018     Published : 15-03-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 5       Pages : 5415 - 5417
Int J Agr Sci 10.5 (2018):5415-5417

Keywords : Assessment, integrated nutrient management, vermicompost, bio- fertilizer, rabi maize
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author thankful to Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar 813210
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed

The on Farm Trials were conducted during Rabi seasons of 2014-15 and 2015-16 for assessment of integrated nutrient management strategies in rabi maize for diara area at farmers fields of Munger (Bahachowki and Sunderpur villages of Dharahara block). Application of 75% RDF (90:67.5:37.5 kg NPK ha-1) + 2.5 t ha-1 vermicompost was recorded significantly higher grain yield (72.6 q ha-1and 76.2 q ha-1), stover yield (131.4 q ha-1and 143.7 q ha-1), net return (Rs.68741 ha-1 and Rs.73266 ha-1) during both the years besides improving soil health.

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