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Effect of Nutrients on the Yield of Carrot

A.S.M.M Uddin
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Hathazari, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

A.K.M.S. Hoque
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

M. Shahiduzzaman
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh agricultural Research Institute, Jamalpur, Bangladesh.

PC. Sarker
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Hathazari, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

MMA Patwary
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Hathazari, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

S.M.A Shiblee
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

In the present study, a 2 year field experiment was conducted at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Hathazari, Bangladesh in the year 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 on the fertilizer requirement for carrot as influenced by different levels of NPKS and Cowdung. Six combinations of NPKS and Cowdung were used in this investigation. Different combinations of NPKS and Cowdung showed significance influence on yield of carrot. The combination of fertilizer 120-45-120-30 kg ha^-1 of NPKS and 5 t ha^-1 cowdung produced the highest root yield of 27.22 t ha^-1 which was 303% .higher over control treatment. The highest marginal rate of return (7633%) also obtained from the same treatment.

Keywords: Carrot, Nutrient management, Fertilizer, Yield

Location: Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARl, Hathazari, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-00-2000

End Date: 00-00-2002

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Carrot

Objectives:

To study the yield response of carrot to different fertilizer nutrients.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted in Grey Piedmont soils of Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), BARl, Hathazari, Chittagong, Bangladesh during Rabi 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. Before setting the experiment the chemical properties of soil were analyzed. The soil status was nitrogen- very low, phosphorus- low, potassium-low and sulphur-medium. Six fertilizer treatments were tested. The treatments were T₁ (120, 45, 120, 30 kg ha^-1 NPKS and 5 t ha^-1 cowdung ), T₂ (120, 45, 90, 30 kg ha^-1 NPKS and 5 tha^-1cowdung), T₃ (120, 45, 90, 30kg NPKS and 0 t ha^-1 cowdung ), T₄(90, 30, 60, 20 kg NPKS and 5 t ha^-1 cowdung), T₅ (60, 15, 30, 10 kg ha^-1 NPKS and 5 t ha^-1 cowdung ) and T₆ (No fertilizer and manure i.e. control) were applied in the form of Urea, Triple super phosphate (TSP), Muriate of potash (MP) and Gypsum, respectively. All PKS, cowdung and half of N were applied during final land preparation and the remaining N was applied 30 days after sowing (DAS). The experiment was laid out in a Randornised Complete Block Design with four replications. The unit plot size was 3x3 m with a spacing of 30 cm apart from row to row and 15 cm from plant to plant. The variety of carrot was SB-Kuruda. The seeds were sown on the 8th December in both the years. Irrigation, plant protection measures and other intercultural operations were done as and when necessary. The yield attributes were collected from randomly selected 10 plants of each plot and the root yield data were collected from whole plot basis. Carrot was harvested in the last week of April in both the years. The data on yield and yield components were analysed statistically and differences among treatment means were adjusted by Duncan's Multiple Range Tesr. Cost and return analysis including marginal rate of return (MRR) was ascertained to select the suitable treatment. The marginal rate of return was calculated by dividing the marginal gross margin by the marginal variable cost, expressed as a percentage. Pooled yield data were used to determine the partial budget and marginal analysis of undominated fertilizer responses by the methods. Gross margin and cost of fertilizer were calculated considering the prevailing market price. Price of inputs and outputs were; Seed-3000 Tk kg^-1, Urea- 6 Tk kg^-1, TSP-14 Tk kg^-1, MP-10 Tk kg^-1, Cowdung 500 Tk kg^-1 and price of carrot was 10 Tk kg^-1.

Source of Information: Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 7 (8): 1407-1409, 2004 (ISSN 1028-8880)

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Achievement/Findings:

From the study it is concluded that fertilizer dose 120-45-120-30 kg ha^-1 of NPKS along with 5 t cowdung ha^-1may be applied for the production of carrot considering higher yield and marginal rate of return.

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