Effect of nutrients and moisture conservation practices on growth, yield and economics of rabi sunflower under rainfed vertisols

摘要

On farm trials were conducted to study the effect of nutrients and moisture conservation practices on growth, yield and economics of sunflower, Helianthus annuusL. cultivars during rabi 2001-02 on Vertisols of Raichur district (Karnataka). The results revealed that, recommended method of moisture conservation along with recommended fertilizer practice significantly recorded higher seed yield (858 kg/ha), net returns (Rs.5913/ha) and benefit: cost ratio (1.85) than farmer's method of moisture conservation and fertilizer practice. KBSH-44 showed significant favourable response with respect to growth and yield besides recording higher economics than rest of the cultivars.