Impacts Of Varying Nitrogen And Phosphorus Fertilizer Types On Millet Growth, Yield, And Nutrient Management Strategies

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the effects of varying nitrogen and phosphorus levels on millet growth, yield components, and overall productivity. During the experiment, the YBS-98 millet variety was treated with five varying concentrations of nitrogen and potassium. T1 received no fertilizers, T2 received N 40+ P 20%, T3 received N 40+ P 25%, T4 received N 40+ P 30%, T5 received N 60+ P 20%, T6 received N 60+ P 25%, and T7 received N 60+ P 30%. The study achieved the best results with the following traits: Their maximum height is 222.1 cm, their stem diameter is 0.90 cm, their leaf area per tiller (cm–2) is 1785.11 cm, the green fodder yields (t ha-1) are 77.11 cm, their plant density (m–2) is 155.11 cm, they have 12.50 cm of leaves per tiller, the dry matter percentage is 14.71 cm, the crude fibre percentage is 10.40 cm, the crude protein percentage is 46.20%, and their ash percentage is 7.30 percent. The development and output of millet were positively improved by providing it with 60 nitrogen and 30 phosphorus. However, the results were lowest for the control (T1 = no fertilizer). The plant observed 155.0 cm at the minimum height, 0.60 cm at the stem, 802.91 cm at the leaf area per tiller (cm-2), 50.70 cm at the green fodder yields (t ha-1), 149.11 cm at the plant density (m-2), 10.11 leaves per tiller, 8.01% dry matter, 7.00% crude fiber, 44.11% crude protein, and 5.2 percent ash.

Keywords:  Integrated, Applied, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Development, Millet