Experiment code 20.3.3.2
Experiment Title Effect of different fertilization schedules on growth, yield and nutrient uptake pattern of banana
Research Type State Trial
Experiment Background In India, banana is growing in about 9.16 lakh hectare and that in Gujarat is 66,309 ha. In Gujarat, the area under drip in banana is about 10,000 ha. Along with drip irrigation, farmers are practicing conventional fertilizer application method since it provides the most effective way of supplying nutrients directly at the site of active roots and as needed by the crop. Banana is a voracious feeder of nutrients, it requires high amount of N and K than P to ensure high yield and quality. Several research work at NAU and national level have shown that yield of banana depends on fertigation time, frequency, amount, growth stage of crop etc. Hence, applying nutrients at critical stages based on the crop need in small doses at shorter intervals is important to minimise nutrient loss, improve efficiency and increase production. Keeping in mind these issues, the present experiment is planned.
Experiment Group Natural Resource Management
Unit Type (01)RESEARCH UNIT
Unit (38)SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT RESEARCH UNIT (NAVSARI)
Department (278)Soil & Water Management Research Unit, NAU, Navsari
BudgetHead (311/12026/00)311/01/REG/00070
Objective
  1. To study the effect of different fertigation schedules on growth and yield of banana
  2. To study the nutrient uptake pattern by banana under different fertigation schedules
Season Perennial
Location Unit Type (01)RESEARCH UNIT
Location Unit (38)SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT RESEARCH UNIT (NAVSARI)
Location Department (278)Soil & Water Management Research Unit, NAU, Navsari
Plot No A-11
PI Name (NAU-EMP-2012-000931)ASHOKKUMAR PARSOTTAMBHAI ITALIYA
PI Email apitaliya@nau.in
PI Mobile 7600059219
Year of Approval 2024
Commencement Year 2024
Completion Year 2027
Design of Experiment

RBD
Crop Spacing (cm x cm)

2.4 x 1.2 m
Gross Plot (m x m) 9.6 m x 9.6 m
Net Plot (m x m) 4.8 m x 4.8 m
Total Experiment Area (m2) 3470 m
Plot History Last Three Year

Fodder sorghum
Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report

Yet to be added
Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment Attachment Not Available!
Layout Plan
Layout Plan Attachment Attachment Not Available!
Treatment

 

T1: PFDC package (RDF: 240:90:160 g N:P2O5:K2O/plant, i.e., 80 % of N & K2O and 100% P2O5)

Method of application

DAP

Urea (g/plant)

SSP (g/plant)

MOP (g/plant)

Soil

30th

100

280

50

60th

100

280

50

Fertigation

90th

55

-

30

105th

55

-

30

120th

55

-

30

135th

55

-

30

150th

55

-

30

165th

55

-

30

 

T2: Water Soluble Fertilizer (WSF) package (RDF: 240:72:160 g N:P2O5:K2O/plant, i.e., 80 % of N, P2O5 & K2O)

Method of application

Sources of nutrient and splits

Fertigation (split-once in a week starting 15 DAP)

Urea

Orthophosphate

MOP

22

16

22

 

T3: Crop growth stage based fertigation (RDF: 240:72:160 g N:P2O5:K2O/plant, i.e., 80% of N, P2O5 & K2O)

Month

Sources of nutrient and splits

Urea

Orthophosphate

MOP

N (%)

P2O5 (%)

K2O (%)

1- 2 month (4 splits)

15

30

10

3-4 month (4 splits)

40

50

20

5-6 month (4 splits)

25

20

25

7-8 month (4 splits)

20

-

30

9 month (2 splits)

-

-

15

 

Drip system details

Irrigation ratio:             0.6 PEF

Lateral spacing:           2.4 m

Dripper spacing:          0.6 m

Dripper discharge:       4.0 lph

Operative frequency:   Alternate day

 

T4: Fertilizer application as per recommendation in surface irrigation method (IW/CPE: 1.0, ID = 60 mm)

RDF: 300:90:200 g N:P2O5:K2O/plant

Method of application

DAP

N

(%)

P

(%)

K

(%)

Soil (ring method)

60th

25

50

--

90th

25

50

33

120th

25

--

33

150th

25

--

33

 

Absolute control: (non-replicated)
Treatment Attachment Attachment Not Available!
(NAU-EMP-2012-000931) ASHOKKUMAR PARSOTTAMBHAI ITALIYA apitaliya@nau.in 7600059219 30-07-2024
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(NAU-EMP-2007-000573) SANJAY LALCHAND PAWAR slp_swm@nau.in 9428065269 30/07/2024
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(NAU-EMP-1992-000431) BHARAT MAGANBHAI SOLIA bms_swm@nau.in 9979111356 30/07/2024
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(NAU-EMP-1992-000431) BHARAT MAGANBHAI SOLIA bms_swm@nau.in 9979111356 30/07/2024
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(NAU-EMP-1992-000431) BHARAT MAGANBHAI SOLIA bms_swm@nau.in 9979111356 30/07/2024
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(NAU-EMP-1990-000442) KIRANKUMAR KISHORBHAI PATEL kkp_swm@nau.in 9725038936 30/07/2024
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