Influence of Fertilizer Combinations on Agronomic Traits and Yield of Basmati variety in Direct Seeded Rice
Influence of Fertilizer Combinations on Agronomic Traits and Yield of Basmati variety in Direct Seeded Rice
Muhammad Usman Saleem*, Tahir Hussain Awan, Bilal Atta, Arshed Makhdoom Sabir and Muhammad Ijaz
ABSTRACT
Direct-seeded rice cultivation is gaining popularity due to their potential for reduced labor and water use, but optimal fertilizer management remains a critical factor to achieve higher yield and rice quality. This study investigated the impact of fertilizer combinations on agronomic and yield traits of Basmati rice (cv. Basmati 515) cultivated with a direct-seeded rice method. Field trials were carried out during 2019 and 2020 in rice growing seasons. The five fertilizer treatments were applied as recommended from the combination of DAP + Urea, DAP + CAN, NP + Urea, NP + CAN along with a control (no fertilizer). Agronomic data such as tiller per square meter, plant height, panicle length, and rice yield were recorded. The combined results indicated that the NP + CAN treatment consistently produced the highest values for key agronomic traits. Specifically, this treatment resulted in the greatest tiller density (344.00 tillers/m²), tallest plants (148.50 cm), longest panicles (28.93 cm) and highest 1000-grain weight (23.21 g). Moreover, the NP + CAN combination also achieved the highest paddy yield per acre (1922.30 kg), demonstrating its superior effectiveness compared to other treatments. The DAP + Urea treatment also performed well, showing significant improvements in these traits compared to the control. Conversely, the control treatment exhibited the lowest values across all parameters, highlighting the essential role of appropriate fertilizer combinations in enhancing the growth and yield of Basmati 515 under DSR cultivation. Results suggested that NP + CAN fertilizer combination is the best option in DSR cultivation which promoted agronomic traits and hence the yield.
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