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Fertilizer Management for Maize-mungbean-t. Aman Based Cropping Pattern

M.Z. Ferdous
On Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur

M.M. Anowar
On Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur

M. A. Rahman
Agriculture Engineering Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Mymensingh.

F. Yasmine
Plant Breeding Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Mymensingh.

Julker Nain
Training communication and Publication Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Mymensingh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was conducted at the MLT site, Gobindagonj, Rangpur during 2007-08 to 2008-09 under OFRD, Agricultural Research Station, Rangpur to investigate the possibility of increasing the yield of Maize, Mungbean and T. aman rice in the cropping pattern through sustaining soil fertility and to increase farmer’s income. There were four fertilizer treatments evaluated in 2007-08 viz., T₁ = soil test based (STB) inorganic fertilizer for high yield goal (HYG), T₂ = Brown manuring with mungbean + inorganic fertilizer for high yield goal, T₃ = Recommended fertilizer following fertilizer recommended Guide-2005 and T₄= Farmers practice and three fertilizer treatments. viz., T₁= soil test based (STB) inorganic fertilizer for high yield goal (HYG), T₂= Brown manuring with mungbean + inorganic fertilizer for high yield goal, d T₃= Farmers practices were evaluated in 2008-09. Fertilizer doses for different concerned treatments were estimated based on initial soil test data at 2007. The highest gross return and gross margin of the whole cropping (Maize-Mungbean- T.aman) obtained from T₂ in both the years. The lowest gross return and gross margin of the whole cropping obtained from farmers practice in both the years.

Keywords: Fertilizer management, Maize-Mungbean-T.aman crroping pattern

Location: MLT site, Gobindagonj, Rangpur

Start Date: 00-11-2008

End Date: 00-04-2009

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Rice, Mungbean, Maize, Fertilizer

Objectives:

1. To increase yield of Maize and T.aman rice in the cropping pattern through sustaining soil fertility and to increase farmer’s income.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the Gobindagonj MLT site, under OFRD, Agricultural Research Station, Rangpur during 2007-08 to 2008-09. The study was initiated with the first crop maize of the Maize - Mungbean –T. aman rice cropping pattern in irrigated medium highland condition. The first cycle of the cropping pattern was completed in 2007-2008 and the second cycle was started in 2008-2009 at MLT sites, Gobindoganj, OFRD, Rangpur. Soil samples were collected from the selected land and sent to the laboratory for chemical analysis. After received of analytical report, soil test based fertilizer doses were determined. The experiment was laid out in a RCB design with six dispersed replications. The unit plot size was 6m x 7m. Four fertilizer treatments viz., T₁= soil test based (STB) inorganic fertilizer for high yield goal (HYG), T₂= Brown manuring with mungbean + inorganic fertilizer for HYG, T₃= Recommended fertilizer following fertilizer recommendation guide 2005 and T₄= Farmers practice were evaluated in 2007-2008 and three fertilizer treatments viz., T₁ =soil test based (STB) inorganic fertilizer for high yield goal HYG, T₂= Brown manuring with mungbean + inorganic fertilizer for HYG and T₃ = Farmers practice were evaluated in 2008-09. The cultivar NK-40 was used for test crop in maize for the both years. The seeds were sown on 20-22 November in 2007 and 20-24 November in 2008, maintaining 75cm x 25cm plant spacing. Fertilizers were applied as per treatment concerned. One third of urea and entire amount of other fertilizers were applied during final land preparation. The rest of N was applied in two equal installments as top dress at 25-30 DAS and at 40-45 DAS in both the years. One weeding was done at 20 and 25 DAS in 2007 and 2008 respectively. Irrigation was given at 15, 35, 70 and 85 DAS in 2007 and at 20, 35, 70 and 80 DAS in 2008. At the later stage of maturity of maize, mungbean seed was sown on 25 March in 2008 and 28 March in 2009 in between two maize lines. The maize was harvested on 10 April, 2008 and 13 April in 2009. Mungbean pod was harvested on 25-30 May in 2008 and 20-28 May in 2009. After picking of pod the brown biomass of mungbean was incorporated to the soil in treatment T2 in both the years. In case of other treatment Mungbean crop was uprooted. Thirty days old seedlings of t.aman rice (BRRI dhan33) was transplanted on 6-8 August, 2008 and 7-8 August, 2009 maintaining 20cm x 15cm plant spacing. The crop was fertilized as per treatment concerned, the entire amount of P.K.S and Zn were applied during final land preparation. Nitrogen was applied in three equal installments at 15, 30 and 45 DAT one weeding was done on 25 DAT. Other intercultural operations were done as and when necessary. The crop was harvested on 1-5 November, 2008 and 6-8 November, 2009. Data on yield and yield contributing characters of all the crops were taken and analyzed using MSTAT-c software package.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 5 (2): 129-132, 2011; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

Higher grain yield of all crops were obtained from Brown manuring + inorganic fertilizer treatment and it was identical to Soil test based inorganic fertilizer for HYG. The highest gross margin was also obtained from Brown manuring + inorganic fertilizer treatment. Though the yield was not differed significantly with Soil test based inorganic fertilizer for HYG treatment and recommended fertilizer treatment but in the long run soil fertility and soil health in Brown manuring + inorganic fertilizer treatment will be improved.

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