Abstract:
An experiment to study the effect of graded levelsof nitrogen on
lemongrass varieties revealed that OD 19 and SD 68 were on par and significantly
superior to RRU 16 in grass production and oil yield. RRL16 recorded
maximum oil content and minimum citral percentage. Effect of nitrogen on grass
and oil yield was significant. Levels of 1 00 kg N and 50 kg N were on par and
Superiorto control in oil yield, but 50 kg N/ha was on par with 100 kg N/ha and
control in the case of grass yield. Oil content was maximum at higher nitrogen
levels compared to control in most of the harvests.
