Hostname: page-component-cd9895bd7-mkpzs Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-12-26T04:44:36.582Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

The effect of various agronomic practices on the yield of chicory (Cichorium intybus)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 November 2000

J. R. PATEL ,
J. B. PATEL ,
P. N. UPADHYAY  and
V. P. USADADIA
J. R. PATEL
Affiliation:
Department of Agronomy, B A College of Agriculture, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand – 388 110, Gujarat, India
J. B. PATEL
Affiliation:
Department of Agronomy, B A College of Agriculture, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand – 388 110, Gujarat, India
P. N. UPADHYAY
Affiliation:
Department of Agronomy, B A College of Agriculture, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand – 388 110, Gujarat, India
V. P. USADADIA
Affiliation:
Department of Agronomy, B A College of Agriculture, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand – 388 110, Gujarat, India
Get access Rights & Permissions [Opens in a new window]

Abstract

Two sets of experiments were conducted on sandy loam soils at Anand, India during the rabi (winter) seasons of three years (1993/94–1995/96) to study the effects of farmyard manure, nitrogen, phosphorus and potash as well as the method and time of sowing and irrigation on the growth and yield of chicory. Application of farmyard manure and phosphorus had no beneficial effect, whereas the application of nitrogen at 100 kg/ha and potassium at 50 kg/ha increased yield by 12·09 and 3·33%, respectively, on a pooled basis. Crops sown either in rows 30 cm apart or broadcast performed equally well with respect to dry root yield. Sowing of chicory on 5 November gave the highest dry root yield. Delayed sowing significantly reduced the dry root yield. Scheduling irrigation at an irrigation water: cumulative pan evaporation ratio of 0·7 produced maximum dry root yield.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 135 , Issue 3 , November 2000 , pp. 271 - 278
Copyright
© 2000 Cambridge University Press

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)