Response of linseed (linum usitatissimum L.) varieties to different spacing and fertilizer levels

ABSTRACT Response of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) varieties to different spacing and fertilizer levels By Miss GAIKWAD SNEHAL RAJU Of MASTER OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE) In AGRONOMY 2018 Research guide : Dr. V. P. Suryavanshi Department : AgronomyResponse of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) varieties to different spacing and fertilizer levels By Miss GAIKWAD SNEHAL RAJU Of MASTER OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE) In AGRONOMY 2018 Research guide : Dr. V. P. Suryavanshi Department : Agronomy The field investigation entitled “Response of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) varieties to different spacing and fertilizer levels” was conducted during 2016-17 at Oilseed Research Station, Latur. The soil was clayey in texture, low in available nitrogen, phosphorus and high in potassium and slightly alkaline in reaction. The experiment was laid out in a factorial randomized block design with eighteen treatment combinations, consisting of two varieties of NL-260 (V1) and LSL-93 (V2), three spacing’s viz., 30 cm x 5 cm (S1), 45 cm x 5 cm (S2), 30 cm x 10 cm (S3) and three fertilizer levels viz. 50 % RDF (F1), 100 % RDF (F2) and 150 % RDF (F3) replicated twice. The recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) was 60:30:00 NPK kg ha The result indicated that growth and yield contributing character of linseed viz., number of branches plant, spread plant, total dry matter plant, number of capsule plant, weight of capsule plant, number of seed capsule, seed yield plant, test weight (g) were appreciably improve with the variety LSL-93 (V2) except plant height, straw yield and biological yield (kg ha). The variety LSL-93 (V2) was found significantly effective in producing higher seed yield, oil yield (kg ha), GMR, NMR and B: C ratio over the variety NL-260(V1). Among the different spacing a wider spacing of 30 cm × 10 cm (S3) produced significantly higher growth and yield attributing characters over the spacing of 30 cm × 5 cm (S1) and found at par with 45 cm × 5 cm (S2). The closer spacing of 30 cm × 5 cm (S1) was effective in producing highest seed yield, oil yield and straw yield, GMR, NMR and B: C ratio. Among the different fertilizer levels, the application of 150 % RDF (F3) produced significantly higher growth and yield attributing characters, higher seed yield (kg ha), oil yield (kg ha), GMR, NMR and B:C ratio as compared to 50 % RDF (F1) and it was at par with 100 % RDF (F2). VITAE 1. Name of student : Miss GAIKWAD SNEHAL RAJU 2. Date of birth : 15 Jun 1994 3. Name of the college : department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Latur. 4. Residential Address : A/P Tilaknagar, TalRahata, Dist . Ahemdnagar, Pin-413720 Mobile No. 7447895115 Email ID. gaikwadsnehal46@gamil.com 5. Academic qualification : Sr. No. Name of Degree awarded Year in which obtained Division/ Class CGPA Name of awarding University Subjects 1. B.Sc (Agri.) Jully,2015 Second Class 7.22 VNMAU, Parbhani Agriculture and allied subjects 2. Appearing May, 2018 First Class 7.83 VNMAU, Parbhani Agronomy Place: Latur Signature of student Date: / /2018 6. Research papers published (if any) : NIL 7. Field of interest (in which you desire to work) : Agriculture sectore