Effect of Nutrient Management in System of Rice Intensification (Sri) Cultivation Under South Gujarat Condition Patel Vipul P.1,*, Mehta H.D.1, Amrutbhai Patel2 1Regional Rice Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Vyara-394 650, Gujarat 2Office of Director of Research, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, 396 450 *email: vppatel13@gmail.com
Online published on 13 January, 2016. Abstract An experiment was conducted under South Gujarat agro climatic condition at Regional Rice Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Vyara, (Gujarat) during kharif-2012 with a view to study the effect of nutrient management through organic and inorganic sources in SRI cultivation. The experiment was laid out in split plot design having two main treatments (Green manuring (G1) and without green manuring (G0)) and five sub treatments viz., no manuring (M1), 100% recommended dose of nitrogen (RDN) in the form of chemical fertilizer (M2), FYM (M3), bio-compost (M4) and vermicompost (M5). Green manuring (G1) treatment remained significantly better than without green manuring (G0) treatment for grain yield and majority of yield attributes. Green manuring significantly improve yield in SRI cultivation. Similarly sub treatment M2 (100% RDN) found significantly superior followed by bio-compost treatment (M4). Looking to yield and cost benefit ratio 100% RDN found best in SRI. Top Keywords Nutrient management, rice, south Gujarat. Top |