Effect of sulphur on yield, nutrient uptake and economics of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and lentil (Lens culinaris) grown in sequence on an alluvial soil

A field experiment was carried out in kharif and rabi seasons of 2010-11 and 2011-12 at Panwari village of Agra district (Uttar Pradesh) to study the response of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L) R. Br. emend Stuntz) and lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) grown in sequence to sulphur (0, 15, 30, 45...

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Main Authors: SANDEEP SINGH, JAGPAL SINGH, MOHAMMAD HALIM KHAN, ANIL KUMAR PAL, SARVENDRA KUMAR
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Published: Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2016-12-01
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Online Access:https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/65452
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author SANDEEP SINGH
JAGPAL SINGH
MOHAMMAD HALIM KHAN
ANIL KUMAR PAL
SARVENDRA KUMAR
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description A field experiment was carried out in kharif and rabi seasons of 2010-11 and 2011-12 at Panwari village of Agra district (Uttar Pradesh) to study the response of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L) R. Br. emend Stuntz) and lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) grown in sequence to sulphur (0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 kg/ha) application on alluvial soil. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with four replications. Results revealed that increasing levels of sulphur up to 30 kg S/ha significantly increased the plant height (224.7 cm), ear head length (29.1 cm), ear head diameter (10.85 cm), test weight (11.00 g) and grain weight/ear (33.95 g) as compared to control. Application of 30 kg S/ha increased significantly the mean grain and stover yield of pearl millet by 23.0 and 18.7% over control, respectively. The uptake of nutrients by pearl millet crop increased significantly due to sulphur application over control. The highest protein content (10.8%) and yield (351.0 kg/ha) of pearl millet grain was obtained with 60 and 30 kg S/ha, respectively. Sulphur application in preceding pearl millet crop at 45 kg S/ha was found to be best for growth and yield attributes of lentil. The residual S at 45 kg S/ha significantly increased the grain and straw yield of lentil by 0.47 and 0.65 t/ha over control, respectively. Such beneficial effect of S was also found in increasing uptake of nutrients and protein content (24.0%) and yield (474.3 kg/ha) of lentil. Application of 45 kg S/ha recorded the highest net returns of ` 63 922/ha, which was closely followed by 30 kg S/ha. The maximum value of benefit: cost ratio (3.78) in crop sequence was recorded with application of 45 kg S/ha. Agronomic efficiency and apparent S recovery were recorded higher at 30 kg S/ha in pearl millet and 45 kg S/ha in lentil. Application of 60 kg S/ha significantly improved the status of available S in post-harvest soil over initial value of sulphur.
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spelling doaj.art-01adfd707c284b288d8b5e0a4bdcbaee2023-07-20T11:17:26ZengIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences0019-50222394-33192016-12-01861210.56093/ijas.v86i12.65452Effect of sulphur on yield, nutrient uptake and economics of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and lentil (Lens culinaris) grown in sequence on an alluvial soilSANDEEP SINGH0JAGPAL SINGH1MOHAMMAD HALIM KHAN2ANIL KUMAR PAL3SARVENDRA KUMAR4Raja Balwant Singh College, Dr BRA University, Bichpuri, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 283 105Raja Balwant Singh College, Dr BRA University, Bichpuri, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 283 105Atarra Post Graduate College, Atarra, Banda (UP)Project Officer, Chhindwara (MP)IARI, New Delhi A field experiment was carried out in kharif and rabi seasons of 2010-11 and 2011-12 at Panwari village of Agra district (Uttar Pradesh) to study the response of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L) R. Br. emend Stuntz) and lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) grown in sequence to sulphur (0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 kg/ha) application on alluvial soil. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with four replications. Results revealed that increasing levels of sulphur up to 30 kg S/ha significantly increased the plant height (224.7 cm), ear head length (29.1 cm), ear head diameter (10.85 cm), test weight (11.00 g) and grain weight/ear (33.95 g) as compared to control. Application of 30 kg S/ha increased significantly the mean grain and stover yield of pearl millet by 23.0 and 18.7% over control, respectively. The uptake of nutrients by pearl millet crop increased significantly due to sulphur application over control. The highest protein content (10.8%) and yield (351.0 kg/ha) of pearl millet grain was obtained with 60 and 30 kg S/ha, respectively. Sulphur application in preceding pearl millet crop at 45 kg S/ha was found to be best for growth and yield attributes of lentil. The residual S at 45 kg S/ha significantly increased the grain and straw yield of lentil by 0.47 and 0.65 t/ha over control, respectively. Such beneficial effect of S was also found in increasing uptake of nutrients and protein content (24.0%) and yield (474.3 kg/ha) of lentil. Application of 45 kg S/ha recorded the highest net returns of ` 63 922/ha, which was closely followed by 30 kg S/ha. The maximum value of benefit: cost ratio (3.78) in crop sequence was recorded with application of 45 kg S/ha. Agronomic efficiency and apparent S recovery were recorded higher at 30 kg S/ha in pearl millet and 45 kg S/ha in lentil. Application of 60 kg S/ha significantly improved the status of available S in post-harvest soil over initial value of sulphur. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/65452EconomicsNutrient uptakePearl millet-lentil crop sequenceSulphurYield
spellingShingle SANDEEP SINGH
JAGPAL SINGH
MOHAMMAD HALIM KHAN
ANIL KUMAR PAL
SARVENDRA KUMAR
Effect of sulphur on yield, nutrient uptake and economics of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and lentil (Lens culinaris) grown in sequence on an alluvial soil
The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Economics
Nutrient uptake
Pearl millet-lentil crop sequence
Sulphur
Yield
title Effect of sulphur on yield, nutrient uptake and economics of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and lentil (Lens culinaris) grown in sequence on an alluvial soil
title_full Effect of sulphur on yield, nutrient uptake and economics of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and lentil (Lens culinaris) grown in sequence on an alluvial soil
title_fullStr Effect of sulphur on yield, nutrient uptake and economics of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and lentil (Lens culinaris) grown in sequence on an alluvial soil
title_full_unstemmed Effect of sulphur on yield, nutrient uptake and economics of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and lentil (Lens culinaris) grown in sequence on an alluvial soil
title_short Effect of sulphur on yield, nutrient uptake and economics of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and lentil (Lens culinaris) grown in sequence on an alluvial soil
title_sort effect of sulphur on yield nutrient uptake and economics of pearl millet pennisetum glaucum and lentil lens culinaris grown in sequence on an alluvial soil
topic Economics
Nutrient uptake
Pearl millet-lentil crop sequence
Sulphur
Yield
url https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/65452
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