Effect of nitrogen on growth and yield of sunflower under semi-arid conditions of Pakistan
2012
Nasim, W. (COMSATS Inst. of Information Technology, Vehari (Pakistan). Dept. of Environmental Sciences) | Ahmad, A. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Agronomy) | Hammad, H.M. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Agronomy) | Chaudhary, H.J. (Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Plant Sciences) | Munis, M.F.H.
Two years] field study was carried out with the objective to determine the effect of different levels of nitrogen (N) on growth, development, yield and yield components of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) hybrids under agro-climatic conditions of Faisalabad-Pakistan in spring 2008 and 2009. The experiments were laid out in randomized complete block design with split plot arrangement keeping hybrids in the main plots and N levels in the subplots with three replications. The net plot size was 4.2 m x 5.0 m. The results indicated that with increasing N rates, there was also increment in the total dry matter (TDM), grain yield and yield components while the oil content was negatively affected. There was higher grain yield during 2008 as compared to 2009, probably due to more rainfall in the formation of TDM than in the latter stages. Hysun-38 hybrid gave maximum TDM (13.51 t per ha) and maximum grain yield (3.08 t per ha). Minimum TDM (11.94 t per ha) as well as grain yield (2.92 t per ha) was observed from Hysun-33. Among different N rates, 180 kg per ha gave maximum TDM at 14.02 t per ha and achene yield at 3.57 t per ha than other N rates. Maximum oil content (41.9%) was resulted from Hysun-38 without application of N fertilizer and minimum oil content (38.4%) was observed from N5 treatment where 240 kg N per ha was applied. It was concluded that Hysun-38 with 180 kg N per ha proved to be better for good yield of sunflower crop under the prevailing semiarid conditions.
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