Studies on Growth and Yield of Forage Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) var. GAFB-4as Influenced by Nitrogen and Weed Management

Abstract

Background: Pearl millet is an important staple food in arid and semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa. Low productivity and susceptibility due to weed population are the major causes for declining a productivity of millets in India. As the pearl millet is grown predominantly in the hot and humid rainy season, weeds deprive these crops of vital nutrients and moisture and bring down the production. Objective: Study the impact of nitrogen and weed management on the growth, yield, and quality of Forage Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) Var. GAFB-4.  Methods: A field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2021, at crop research farm of Department of Agronomy at Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj in North Eastern plains of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. under Randomized block design comprising of 9 treatments of which treatments (T1-T9) with different combination of nitrogen along with weed management which are replicated thrice. Conclusion: The treatment of 80 kg/ha nitrogen+ atrazine was recorded. Plant height (200.52 cm), plant dry weight (51.59gm), weed density (6.00), green fodder yield (28.42 t/ha) Because the findings are based on research conducted during a single season, they may be repeated for further confirmation.