Advanced Techniques in Biology & Medicine
Open Access
ISSN: 2379-1764
ISSN: 2379-1764
Assosa Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Ethiopia
Research Article
Effect of Nitrogen and Phosphorus on Yield and Yield Components of Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) at Kamashi Zone of Benshangul Gumuz under Balanced Fertilizer
Author(s): Tigist Adisu*, Bekele Anbesse and Dessalegn Tamene
Sesame is one of the heavy feeders of nutrients to produce high and quality yields among oil crops. Application
of fertilizers in relation to initial soil fertility status and crop requirement leads to economic and judicious use of
fertilizers. Hence, the study was conducted on Sesame crop at Kamashi area in Benshangul Gumuz of Nitisols. The
experiment was arranged in randomized complete block design with 4 levels of Nitrogen (0,23,46 and 69 N kg ha-
1and three levels of phosphorous fertilizer (0,10, and 20 kg P ha-1 in factorial arrangement with three replications.
Results showed that seed yield of sesame significantly affected by N and P fertilizer application rate. The higher
mean yield (998.9kg ha-1) was obtained from 46 N and 10P kg ha-1 interaction, however, the lower mean yield was
recorded from the control. Com.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2379-1764.1000276