Abstract:
Fertilizers as a source tot N, P and K were applied to a crop of rice, IRRI-6, at the rate of 135- 0-0, 135-66-0 and 135-66-66 kg/ha. on a sandy loam sail against control. The whole of P and K was applied at transplanting, whereas N was applied in two splits-66 kg/ho at the time of transplanting and the rest 55 days after transplanting. All fertilizer treatments increased significantly the grain yield over control due to their beneficial effects on panicle bearing tillers and the number of grains per panicle. Within N, P and K combinations, comparable results were obtained. Addition of K along with N and P resulted in the maximum increase of 26 quintals of paddy per hectare over control. Addition of P at high levels of N did not bring about significant increase in yield over that of the application of nitrogen alone.
Page(s):
205-207
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Volume: 28, Issue: 3, Year: 1985