EFFECT OF FYM LEVELS AND MULCH SOURCES ON GROWTH, PRODUCTIVITY AND WATER USE OF BRINJAL (SOLANUM MELONGENA) AT VARYING IRRIGATION DEPTH
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EFFECT OF FYM LEVELS AND MULCH SOURCES ON GROWTH, PRODUCTIVITY AND WATER USE OF BRINJAL (SOLANUM MELONGENA) AT VARYING IRRIGATION DEPTH
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KAUR, KAMAL PREET
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Saroch, Kapil
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Agronomy --- Brinjal |
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M.Sc. Dissertation
Palampur during Kharif 2014 to study the effect of FYM levels and mulch sources on growth, productivity and water use of brinjal (Solanum melongena) at varying irrigation depth. The soil of the experimental field was silty clay loam in texture; acidic in reaction; medium in available nitrogen; high in available phosphorus and medium in available potassium. Twelve treatment combinations consisting of two FYM levels (FYM incorporation at the rate of 5 and 10 t ha-1), three mulch sources (organic mulch @ 10 t ha-1, plastic mulch and no-mulch) and two irrigation levels (irrigation depth of 2 and 4 cm) were laid out in randomized block design with three replications. Preplanting incorporation of FYM at the rate of 10 t ha-1 and plastic mulching followed by surface irrigation of 4 cm depth at five day interval resulted in significant improvement in soil moisture status, relative leaf water content, plant height, yield attributes and fruit yield of brinjal compared to rest of the treatments. Application of FYM at the rate of 10 t ha-1 and mulching through the use of plastic improved water use efficiency significantly compared to application of FYM at the rate of 5 t ha-1 and no mulching, respectively. Application of 10 t ha-1 FYM and irrigation of 4 cm depth resulted in improvement in net return and B: C ratio. Although higher gross returns were obtained with use of plastic mulch but net returns and B: C ratios were higher in organic mulch. |
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2016-09-20T14:06:36Z
2016-09-20T14:06:36Z 2015 |
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Thesis
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http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/77712
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en
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application/pdf
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CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishavavidyalaya, Palampur
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