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Experiment code
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16.2.1.72 |
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Experiment Title
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Response of marvel grass (Dichanthium annulatum) to nitrogen and phosphorus. |
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Research Type
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Departmental Research |
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Experiment Background
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Marvel grass (Dichanthium annulatum (Forssk.) Stapf) is a highly preferred forage grass in India. Being indigenous to the Indian and African gene centres, it shows maximum genetic diversity in India and South Africa (Mehra & Magoon, 1974). Out of the 20 species of the genus Dichanthium reported from the tropics and subtropics, India has 8 species distributed in various agro-ecological zones (Arora et al., 1975), but only two species, viz. D. annulatum (Forssk.) Stapf and D. caricosum (L.) A. Camus, are widely used for large scale forage production. Marvel grass commonly occurs throughout the plains and hills of India up to 1500 m altitude (Gupta & Shankar, 1995). It has a wide range of adaptations from low rainfall areas in Rajasthan and Gujarat states to heavy rainfall areas of western and southern India (Kanodia, 1987). |
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Experiment Group
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Natural Resource Management |
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Unit Type
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(02)EDUCATION UNIT |
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Unit
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(12)NAVINCHANDRA MAFATLAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NAVSARI) |
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Department
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(261)Agronomy Department, NMCA, Navsari |
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BudgetHead
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(303/12038/00)303/01/REG/02647 |
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Objective
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To study the effect of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth, yield and quality of marvel grass.
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2.
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To study the interaction among different treatments.
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3.
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To work out the economics of different treatments.
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Season
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Kharif |
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Location Unit Type
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(02)EDUCATION UNIT |
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Location Unit
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(12)NAVINCHANDRA MAFATLAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NAVSARI) |
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Location Department
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(261)Agronomy Department, NMCA, Navsari |
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Plot No
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12 B |
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PI Name
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(NAU-EMP-2015-000194)BHUMIKABEN BHAGUBHAI TANDEL |
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PI Email
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bhumika.tandel19@nau.in |
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PI Mobile
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9998002474 |
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Year of Approval
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2020 |
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Commencement Year
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2020 |
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Completion Year
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2023 |
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Design of Experiment
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FRBD
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Crop Spacing (cm x cm)
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50 x 25 cm
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Gross Plot (m x m)
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4.00 m x 3.0 m |
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Net Plot (m x m)
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3.00 m x 2.00 m |
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Total Experiment Area (m2)
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690 m2 |
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Plot History Last Three Year
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Guinea grass
Fodder sorghum
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Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report
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Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment
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Attachment Not Available!
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Layout Plan
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Layout Plan Attachment
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Attachment Not Available! |
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Treatment
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(N)
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Nitrogen kg ha-1
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N1
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30
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N2
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60
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N3
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90
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N4
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120
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(P)
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Phosphorus kg ha-1
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P1
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0
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P2
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15
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P3
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30
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Note: Nitrogen application 25 % at basal, 25% after 1st cut, 25% after 2nd cut and 25% after 3rd cut.
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Treatment Attachment
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Attachment Not Available! |