Effect of Vermicompost and Fertility Levels on Pearlmillet in Rajathan

A field experiment was conducted at Agronomy farm, S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner (Rajasthan) during kharif, 2010 on loamy sand soil, which consisted four treatment of vermicompost levels (control, 2, 4 and 6 t/ha) and four treatments of fertility levels (control, 50, 75 and 100% of RDF) thereby making sixteen treatment combinations were tested in randomized block design with three replications. Recommended dose of fertilizers for pearlmillet was 60 kg N and 20 kg P2O5/ha.the grain yield was significantly higher due to application of 6 t/ha vermicompost over control, 2 and 4 t/ha.However, in respect of dry matter accumulation per metre row length at 30 DAS, test weight, grain yield and harvest index, the treatment, 50 to 100% RDF remained almost same. The 100% fertility levels (RDF) without vermicompost was found economical fetching highest return (Rs 16532 ha-1).

Dr. Rakesh Choudhary was born in Jaipur district of Rajasthan - India. He was completed degree of M.Sc. (Agronomy) Honours and Ph.D. in Agronomy from CCSHAU, Hisar (Haryana) in December, 2015. He is Subject matter specialist, Agronomy in Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ambala at present. He has authored/co-authored more than 21 scientific publications.