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Effect of Planting Time and Magnesium on the Growth and Yield of Jute Seed

S. M. Rayhan
Former M.S. Student, Dept. of Agroforestry, HSTU, Dinajpur

Md. Ataur Rahman
Dept. of Agroforestry, HSTU, Dinajpur

M. H. A. Amin
Dept. of Agroforestry, HSTU, Dinajpur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was carried out at the field Laboratory of the Department of Agronomy, HSTU, Dinajpur from May to September 2006, to investigate the effect of planting time and magnesium on growth and yield of Jute seed (cv.O-9897). Results of the experiment revealed that the planting time and magnesium had significant effect on growth and yield of jute seed. Result also showed 15 August planting with 10 kg Mg ha-1 significantly increased number of branches plant^-1, number of pods plant^-1, number of seeds pod^-1, seed yield (kg ha^-1). Among the different times of planting, 15 August and different doses of magnesium, 10 kg ha^-1 best in respect of yield contributing characters. The highest seed yield, was found in 15 August x 10 kg Mg ha^-1 and the lowest in 15 September x 0 kg Mg ha^-1. So, the present study clearly indicates that 15 August planting with 10 kg Mg ha^-1 will be applied for increased yield in jute seed.

Keywords: Planting time, Magnesium, Yield, Jute seed

Location: Field Laboratory of the Department of Agronomy, HSTU, Dinajpur

Start Date: 00-05-2006

End Date: 00-09-2006

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Jute

Objectives:

1. To evaluate the effect of planting time and magnesium doses on growth and yield of jute seed.

Methodology:

The study was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU), Dinajpur to evaluate the effect of planting time and magnesium doses on the growth and yield of jute seed variety (O-9897). The experimental field was a piece of well-drained medium high land. The experimental site is located between 25.13°N latitude and 88.23°E longitude and at an elevation of 37.5m above the mean sea level. The land belongs to the Old Himalayan Piedmont plain Agro-ecological Zone (AEZ-1). The experimental field is a medium high land having sandy loam soil with pH 5.65. The initial soil (0-15 cm depth) test revealed that the soil contained 0.08% total nitrogen, 1.31 organic matter, 16.85 ppm available phosphorus, 0.22 me/100g available potassium, 48.81ppm available sulphur and 0.63 ppm magnesium. There were two factors in the experiment viz., planting time and doses of magnesium. Planting time were 5 treatments (viz., 15 May, 15 June, 15 July, 15 August, 15 September) and doses of magnesium were 3 treatments (viz., 0, 10, 15 kg ha^-1). The numbers of replication were 3 and plot size was 4m × 2.5m: and the design of the experiment was Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). The data were analyzed through a statistical computer programme MSTAT-C.

Source of Information: BANGLADESH RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS JOURNAL; ISSN: 1998-2003 Volume: 1, Issue: 4, Page: 303 - 311, November - December, 2008

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Achievement/Findings:

Results of the experiment revealed that the planting time and magnesium had significant effect on growth and yield of jute seed. Result also showed 15 August planting with 10 kg Mg ha^-1 significantly increased number of branches plant^-1, number of pods plant^-1, number of seeds pod^-1, seed yield (kg ha^-1). Among the different times of planting, 15 August and different doses of magnesium, 10 kg ha-1 best in respect of yield contributing characters. The highest seed yield, was found in 15 August x 10 kg Mg ha^-1 and the lowest in 15 September x 0 kg Mg ha^-1. So, the present study clearly indicates that 15 August planting with 10 kg Mg ha^-1 will be applied for increased yield in jute seed.

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