Determination of optimum period of growth, suitable season of planting and effect of fertilizer on the yield of rhizomes of Dioscorea deltoidea Wall at Kuza Gali
Determination of optimum period of growth, suitable season of planting and effect of fertilizer on the yield of rhizomes of Dioscorea deltoidea Wall at Kuza Gali
Anwar Ahmad Khan and Shakeel Haider Zaidi
ABSTRACT
Experiments were carried out to determine the optimum
period of growth, effect of planting season and
application of N&P alone or in combination on the yield
of Dioscorea diltoidea rhizomes at Kuza Gali, its
natural habitat. Results indicated that yield of rhizomes significantly increased with the increase in
duration of time. The yield was optimum after 6 years
growth period followed by progressive decline in yield
of rhizomes harvested after 8th and 10th years of
growth. Monsoon planting provided more number sprouts
and higher yield of rhizomes as compared to fall
planting. Application of NP fertilizer at 135 kg N and
65kg P/ha basal dose gave higher yield as compared to
control.
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September 1989
Vol. 39, Iss. 3
