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    Performance of upland rice (Oryza sativa L.) as influenced by nk levels and fym substitution
    (Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, 2016) Saravana Kumar, M; Jayakrishnakumar, V
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    Differential response of two medium duration rice varities to time of planning and graded doses of nitrogen
    (Department of Agronomy, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 1982) Lathif, P H; Balakrishna Pillai, P
    An experiment to study the differential response of two medium duration rice varieties to time of planting and graded doses of nitrogen was conducted during the mundakan season of 1980 – 81, at the Research Station and Instructional Farm Mannuthy. The experiment was laid out in split plot design, with combinations of four time of planting (September 25th, October 10th, October 25th and November 9th) and 2 varieties (Jaya and Sabari) in the main plot and 3 levels of nitrogen (60, 90, 120 kg/ha) in subplots. Observations on the plant growth characters were recorded at 30th day, 60th day after planting and at harvest. Chemical analysis of plants at these stages were also done. Time of planting significantly influenced the growth characters as well as the yield and yield attributes. Plant height, panicle length, number of spikelets, number of filled grains, percentage of filled grains, dry matter production, grain yield, straw yield, harvest index, grain straw ratio, total nitrogen uptake at harvest, nitrogen uptake by grain, content of phosphorous in straw and grain and the total uptake of phosphorous at harvest and potassium uptake by grain were significantly higher in the early planted crop, than in later planted crops. However, number of days taken to 50 per cent flowering, and to maturity, production of tillers and productive tillers, phosphorous content of straw and potassium content of grain were positively influenced by delayed planting. Sabari recorded significantly higher number of days to flowering and maturity than Jaya. Higher levels of nitrogen were found to increase the dry matter production and nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium content of straw.
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    Studies on the performance of Co.1 Lab-Lab (Ottu mochai) under graded doses of phosphorus and potash at different spacings
    (Division of Agronomy, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1969) Sasidhar, V K; George, C M
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    Impact of organic farming practices on soil health,yield and quality of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdcort)
    (Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 2005) Devi Krishna; Usha, P B
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    Response of upland rice(Oryza sativa L.) to NK ratios and S under partial shade
    (Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 2005) Mini Gopalakrishnan; Jayakrishnakumar, V
    A field experiment was conducted at the Instructional Farm of the College of Agriculture, Vellayani during the first crop season of 2004 to study the response of upland rice to NK ratios and S nutrition under partial shade of coconut garden. The treatments included six levels of N and K in 2 : 1 and 2 : 1.5 ratio (T1 – 80 kg N : 40 kg K2O, T2 – 80 kg N : 60 kg K2O,T3 – 100 kg N : 50 kg K2O, T4 – 100 kg N : 75 kg K2O, T5 – 120 kg N : 60 kg K2O, T6 – 120 kg N : 90 kg K2O) and two levels of sulphur (S0 – 0 kg ha-1, S1 – 15 kg ha-1). Farmyard manure @ 5 t ha-1, P @ 30 kg P2O ha-1 were applied uniformly to all the treatments. Experiment was laid out in 6 x 2 randomized block design with three replications. Results of the experiment revealed that NK ratio and S application had significant influence on most of the yield attributing characters and yield of upland rice. Fertilizing the crop with 100 kg N ha-1, 50 kg K2O ha-1 and 15 kg S along with 30 kg P2O5 was found to significantly influence the growth characters, yield attributes and yield of rice. The physiological characters like chlorophyll content and relative leaf water contents were significantly influenced by NK ratio of (100 kg N : 50 kg K2O). Application of S significantly increased the physiological parameters. Application of 15 kg S in combination with 100 kg N and 50 kg K2O ha-1 significantly influenced the physiological parameters over control. Quality attributes like protein content of grain was significantly influenced by the application of 100 kg N and 50 kg K2O in combination with 15 kg S ha-1. The uptake of nutrients was profoundly influenced by the treatments and their interactions. Increased uptake of nutrients was recorded at an NK ratio of 100 kg N : 50 kg K2O. Application of S @ 15 kg ha-1 in combination with 100 kg N and 50 kg K2O ha-1 had a significant influence on uptake of nutrients. Increasing the levels of nitrogen, potassium and sulphur increased the soil available nutrients. Application of N at 120 kg, K at 90 kg K2O ha-1 and S at 15 kg ha-1 significantly improved the available nutrient status of soil. The results of the economic analysis revealed that benefit cost ratio was maximum in plots supplied with 100 kg N, 50 kg K2O and 15 kg S ha-1. Based on this investigation, it can be concluded that application of 100 kg N, 50 kg K2O and 15 kg S ha-1 along with 30 kg P2O5 ha-1 is necessary for obtaining economic yield of upland rice variety Harsha under partial shade.