Agrotechnology

Growth and yield performance of bush beans (Lablab purpurium var. Typical.) under varying levels irrigation and fertigation of N and K

2^nd International Conference on Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences

Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Hyderabad, India February 03-05, 2014

Saileela K, Kadasiddappa Malamasuri and Sachin Himmatrao Malve

Posters: Agrotechnol

Abstract:

The field experiment was conducted at Water Technology Centre, Collage farm, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad during Rabi season 2009-10 to study effect of varying fertigation (Nitrogen and Potash kg ha -1 ) levels on growth and yield performance of bush bean ( Lablab purpurium var. typical.) through drip irrigation. The result revealed that drip irrigation water scheduling at 100% Epan recorded maximum plant height (39.4cm), dry matter production(3225 kg ha - 1 ), leaf area index (1.51) and yield (3556 kg ha -1 ) recorded 14.6%, 12.4%,11.4% and 13.1% respectively higher yield compared to surface irrigation level at IW/CPE=1. The growth parameters, yield attributing characters and green pod yield of bush bean increased with increment in fertigation levels irrespective of irrigation method of either drip or surface irrigation. However, these parameters recorded significantly higher when fertigation was given with 100:100 N and K kg ha -1 .

Biography :

Saileela K has completed her M.Sc (Agri.) from Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) and presently pursuing Ph.D. in Dept. of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, ANGRAU, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.