| Experiment code | 21.2.3.48 | ||
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| Experiment Title | Response of forage chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) to nitrogen and phosphorus under south Gujarat condition. | ||
| Research Type | Departmental Research | ||
| Experiment Background | Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) is one of the most well-known species in human food and as a medicinal plant, but less as fodder value. In the past decades, several studies have been conducted to highlight the fodder quantity and quality of chicory, the results of which have shown that chicory has a high nutritional value, high nutrient content, high consumption and digestibility. Chicory has a deep taproot, allowing it to draw on deep soil water reserves and enabling survival through dry seasons. The root is also a storage organ for the plant, enabling quick production of new shoots from the crown after grazing — chicory grows new leaves from the crown after grazing or cutting, not from residual stems or leaves. Chicory responds favorably to the presence or addition of soil nutrients, resulting in a large volume of high-value feed. Ongoing maintenance of soil nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, will encourage the longevity of healthy and productive chicory stands. | ||
| Experiment Group | Natural Resource Management | ||
| Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Unit | (12)NAVINCHANDRA MAFATLAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NAVSARI) | ||
| Department | (261)Agronomy Department, NMCA, Navsari | ||
| BudgetHead | (303/12038/00)303/01/REG/02647 | ||
| Objective |
1. To study the effect of nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of forage chicory |
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| Season | Rabi | ||
| Location Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Location Unit | (12)NAVINCHANDRA MAFATLAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NAVSARI) | ||
| Location Department | (261)Agronomy Department, NMCA, Navsari | ||
| Plot No | 12 B | ||
| PI Name | (NAU-EMP-2015-000194)BHUMIKABEN BHAGUBHAI TANDEL | ||
| PI Email | bhumika.tandel19@nau.in | ||
| PI Mobile | 9998002474 | ||
| Year of Approval | 2025 | ||
| Commencement Year | 2026 | ||
| Completion Year | 2029 | ||
| Design of Experiment |
RBD with factorial conceptRBD with factorial concept |
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| Crop Spacing (cm x cm) |
30 cm between two rows |
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| Gross Plot (m x m) | 3.60 m × 5.00 m | ||
| Net Plot (m x m) | 3.00 m × 4.00 m | ||
| Total Experiment Area (m2) | 700 sq m | ||
| Plot History Last Three Year |
Chicory-Greengram-Dhaincha |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report |
Under process |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Layout Plan | |||
| Layout Plan Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Treatment |
Treatments |
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| Treatment Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| (NAU-EMP-2015-000194) BHUMIKABEN BHAGUBHAI TANDEL | bhumika.tandel19@nau.in | 9998002474 | 12-02-2026 |
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| (NAU-EMP-1999-000299) RAMESH MOHAN PANKHANIYA | rameshpankhania@nau.in | 9725038056 | 26/05/2025 |
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| (NAU-EMP-2015-000419) DIXITABEN MANUBHAI CHAUDHARI | dmchaudhari@nau.in | 9408128197 | 26/02/2026 |
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| (NAU-EMP-1996-000405) HITESHBHAI MANJIBHAI VIRDIA | drvirdia@nau.in | 8128681274 | 26/02/2026 |
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