Effect of gel-biofertilizers and potassium on growth, yield and economics of aerobic rice

Water scarcity and global food requirements are two major issues currently that need to be dealt with as soon as possible. Aerobic rice, grown without submergence and requiring occasional irrigation, offers a sustainable solution to water scarcity, contributing to sustainable agriculture. In the pr...

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Main Authors: Cris John Sanjeev Kancharla, Shikha Singh
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Language:English
Published: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness 2024-11-01
Series:Environment Conservation Journal
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Online Access:https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/2761
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description Water scarcity and global food requirements are two major issues currently that need to be dealt with as soon as possible. Aerobic rice, grown without submergence and requiring occasional irrigation, offers a sustainable solution to water scarcity, contributing to sustainable agriculture. In the present study, nine experimental treatments, consisting of application methods of gel-biofertilizers (seed treatment, soil treatment, and seed + soil treatment) and split application of potassium (at basal, 30DAS, and 50DAS), along with one control, were replicated thrice. Results revealed that application of gel-biofertilizers as seed and soil treatment along with 3 equal splits of potassium recorded significantly higher plant height (97.65 cm), dry weight (27.08 g), panicles/m² (267.20), grain yield (3.35 t/ha), and stover yield (7.47 t/ha). Maximum gross returns (1,80,311.47 INR/ha), net returns (1,10,126.61 INR/ha), and benefit:cost ratio (1.57) were also recorded with the same treatment. Hence it is concluded that application of gel-biofertilizers as seed and soil treatment along with 75% recommended dose of fertilizers with 3 split applications of potassium gives a higher benefit:cost ratio over control (100% RDF).
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spelling doaj-art-ca259de138d24b3ea7a09f7b35b451f92025-08-20T02:32:20ZengAction for Sustainable Efficacious Development and AwarenessEnvironment Conservation Journal0972-30992278-51242024-11-0125410.36953/ECJ.27612837Effect of gel-biofertilizers and potassium on growth, yield and economics of aerobic rice Cris John Sanjeev Kancharla0Shikha Singh1Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Naini, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Agronomy Water scarcity and global food requirements are two major issues currently that need to be dealt with as soon as possible. Aerobic rice, grown without submergence and requiring occasional irrigation, offers a sustainable solution to water scarcity, contributing to sustainable agriculture. In the present study, nine experimental treatments, consisting of application methods of gel-biofertilizers (seed treatment, soil treatment, and seed + soil treatment) and split application of potassium (at basal, 30DAS, and 50DAS), along with one control, were replicated thrice. Results revealed that application of gel-biofertilizers as seed and soil treatment along with 3 equal splits of potassium recorded significantly higher plant height (97.65 cm), dry weight (27.08 g), panicles/m² (267.20), grain yield (3.35 t/ha), and stover yield (7.47 t/ha). Maximum gross returns (1,80,311.47 INR/ha), net returns (1,10,126.61 INR/ha), and benefit:cost ratio (1.57) were also recorded with the same treatment. Hence it is concluded that application of gel-biofertilizers as seed and soil treatment along with 75% recommended dose of fertilizers with 3 split applications of potassium gives a higher benefit:cost ratio over control (100% RDF). https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/2761Aerobic riceAzospirillumFibsolGel-biofertilizersPhosphorus solubilizing bacteriaPotassium solubilising bacteria
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Effect of gel-biofertilizers and potassium on growth, yield and economics of aerobic rice
Environment Conservation Journal
Aerobic rice
Azospirillum
Fibsol
Gel-biofertilizers
Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria
Potassium solubilising bacteria
title Effect of gel-biofertilizers and potassium on growth, yield and economics of aerobic rice
title_full Effect of gel-biofertilizers and potassium on growth, yield and economics of aerobic rice
title_fullStr Effect of gel-biofertilizers and potassium on growth, yield and economics of aerobic rice
title_full_unstemmed Effect of gel-biofertilizers and potassium on growth, yield and economics of aerobic rice
title_short Effect of gel-biofertilizers and potassium on growth, yield and economics of aerobic rice
title_sort effect of gel biofertilizers and potassium on growth yield and economics of aerobic rice
topic Aerobic rice
Azospirillum
Fibsol
Gel-biofertilizers
Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria
Potassium solubilising bacteria
url https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/2761
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