Performance of improved short duration finger millet genotypes in red sandy loamy soils of North Coastal Zone of Andhra Pradesh at graded doses of NPK fertilizers

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station, Vizianagaram during kharif, 2017 to know the fertilizer responsiveness of improved short duration finger millet genotypes. Experiment was conducted in split plot design with NPK fertilizer levels were assigned to main plots and improved finger millet genotypes were assigned to subplots. Results revealed that among the NPK fertilizer levels, performance of growth as well as yield attributes of finger millet at 100% RDF was on par with 125% RDF, however it was significantly superior over 75% RDF. Similarly yield and economics in 100%RDF was onpar with 125% RDF. Among the finger millet genotypes, highest growth, yield attributes, yield and economics were recorded in VL 386 when compared to other genotypes.