Effect of seed rate, row spacing, Rhizobium and nutrient application on yield of lentil under dryland conditions
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https://doi.org/10.53550/jfl.v19i2.2236Keywords:
Lentil, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Rhizobium, Row spacing, Seed rates, Seed yieldAbstract
Two field investigations were carried out for two consecutive winters under dryland conditions in the maize-lentil cropping sequence at PAU Zonal Research Station for Kandi Area, Ballowal Saunkhri. The optimum seed rate for lentil was found to be 30 kg/ha whereas the highest seed yield was obtained with row spacing of 25 cm. Seed inoculation with Rhizobium was found beneficial with yield increase of 20.3% over no inoculation. Seed yield increased with increasing doses of nitrogen and phosphorus. Application of 12.5 kg N+ 20 kg PO/ha increased the mean seed yield by 18.7% over 6.25 kg N +10 kg P2O,/ha, whereas application of 12.5 kg N + 30 kg P2O/ ha increased the mean seed yield by 6.6% over 12.5 kg N + 20 kg P,O,/ha.
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