AGRONOMIC EVALUATION OF SPACING AND NITROGEN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF SESAME (SESAMUM INDICUM L.)MUDIVETI VENKAT RAMANA REDDY, RAJESH SINGH AND WASIM KHANAbstract The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the spacing and nitrogen management practices on growth and yield of sesame. The field experiment was carried out at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and sciences, Prayagraj during Kharif 2020. The soil of the experimental plot was sandy loam in texture, neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.3), low organic carbon (0.57 %), available P (32.10 kg/ha), EC (0.29 ds/m), available K (346 kg/ha). Two experimental factors were taken, with spacing as one factor i.e.,30 cm x 10 cm, 45 cm x 10 cm, 60 cm x 10 cm, while levels of nitrogen management practices as the 2nd factor i.e., 100% RDN (Recommended dose of Nitrogen), 75% RDN + 25% N through Bokashi + Azotobacter inoculation, 50% RDN + 50% N through Bokashi + Azotobacter inoculation. Both factors are structured as 9 treatment combinations which are laid in Randomized block design by replicating thrice. The results revealed that the treatment T5 (Spacing 45cm à 10cm + 75% RDN + 25% N through Bokashi + Azotobacter inoculation) was recorded higher growth parameters viz. plant height (92.65 cm), Dry weight (17.92 g/plant), No. of leaves/ plant (39.87) and higher yield attributes viz. Number of capsules/plant (42.00), Number of seeds/capsule (52.67) and consequently higher Grain yield (1256.67 kg/ha), and Stover yield (2112.67 kg/ha). |