Effect of Farm Yard Manure and Higher Plant Population on Yield and Water Use Efficiency in Pearlmillet-Wheat Cropping System

摘要

A field experiment was conducted during 2005-06 and 2006-07 to study the response of pearlmillet Pennisetum glaucum (L.)--wheat Triticum aestivum (L.) cropping system to farmyard manure and increased seed rate. Incorporation of 10 tonnes/ha farmyard manure in pearlmillet increased grain yield of both pearlmillet and wheat, evapotranspiration and water use efficiency over recommended package to both crops. Incorporation of farmyard manure in pearlmillet along with 30% higher seed rate to pearlmillet and wheat increased grain yield, evapotranspiration and water use efficiency over both recommended packages alone or with 10 tonnes farmyard manure to pearlmillet.