Effect of organic manure and sulphur fertilization in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) + groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) intercropping system

Jat, R A and Ahlawat, I P S (2010) Effect of organic manure and sulphur fertilization in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) + groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) intercropping system. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 55 (4). pp. 276-281. ISSN 0974-4460

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Abstract

There is large number of sulphur(S) sources available in the country and their efficiency need to be evaluated. In view of the meager information available on sulphur nutrition in a popular intercropping system of pigeonpea + groundnut. A field experiment was conducted during kharif 2003 and 2004 to evaluate the response of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] + groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) intercropping system to FYM and S fertilization. Application of FYM at 5.0 t/ha significantly increased the yield and yield attributes, nutrient (NPK) uptake in pigeonpea and groundnut, system productivity (1.71 t/ha), net returns (Rs 18,287) and available S in soil after harvest (15.72 kg/ha). However, B: C ratio was higher with crop receiving no FYM. Intercropping failed to influence the yield attributes, yield and nutrient uptake in pigeonpea, however, system productivity, net income and B: C ratio was higher in pigeonpea + groundnut system. The available soil S after harvest of crop(s) was lower in pigeonpea + groundnut system (13.11 kg/ha) when compared with sole pigeonpea (17.06 kg/ha). Application of sulphur at 35 and 70 kg/ha, being on par, recorded significant increase in yield and nutrient uptake in pigeonpea and groundnut, system productivity and total net income over no S. The available soil S after harvest of crop (s) was higher with 70 kg S/ha. The S use efficiency indices were higher at lower i.e. 35 kg S/ha. Among the sources of sulphur, cosavet recorded higher yield and yield attributes, nutrient uptake and S use efficiency. However, the highest soil available S at harvest (19.34 kg/ha) was recorded with elemental S applied at 70 kg/ha, while the highest net income (Rs 20,431) and B: C ratio (2.0) were achieved with gypsum at 35 kg S/ha.

Item Type:	Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords:	Farmyard manure, Groundnut, Intercropping, Pigeonpea, Sulphur.
Subjects:	Mandate crops > Pigeonpea
Depositing User:	Mr Siva Shankar
Date Deposited:	13 Feb 2012 08:15
Last Modified:	13 Feb 2012 08:15
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/5446
Official URL:	http://indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ij...
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