Optimization of Spacing and Fertilizer Levels on Growth, Yield Parameters and Yield of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.)

Nunavath Umil Singh *

Department of Agronomy, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore-560065, Karnataka, India.

V. Venkatachalapathi

Department of Agronomy, Agricultural Research Station, Chintamani, Karnataka, India.

K. N. Kalyana Murthy

Department of Agronomy, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore-560065, Karnataka, India.

H. S. Latha

Department of Agronomy, College of Sericulture, Chintamani, Karnataka, India.

D. V. Naveen

Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, College of Sericulture, Chintamani, Karnataka, India.

Yerradoddi Sindhu Sree

Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during Kharif season-2019 at Agricultural Research Station, Chintamani, Karnataka. The experiment consisted of four levels of spacing (45 × 15, 45 × 30, 60 × 15, and 60 × 30 cm) and three levels of fertilizer (40:20:20, 60:40:40 and 80:60:60 kg NPK ha-1) to determine the influence of different spacing and fertilizer levels on growth and yield of chia (Salvia hispanica L). The experiment was arranged in a statistical design of Factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (FRCBD) with three replications. The report of the study indicated that among different spacings, 60 × 30 cm was recorded a significantly higher number of leaves plant-1 (108), a number of primary and secondary branches plant-1 (22.38 and 27.69, respectively), Dry matter accumulation plant-1 (146.09 g) and seed yield (1015 kg ha-1) however, spacing of 45 cm × 15 cm produced significantly superior plant height (125.57 cm). Among different fertilizer levels, the application dose of 80:60:60 kg NPK ha-1 recorded significantly higher plant height (125.59 cm), number of leaves plant-1 (103.67), number of primary and secondary branches plant-1 (22.47 and 27.63, respectively), Dry matter accumulation plant-1 (131.47 g), seed yield (1020 kg ha-1). Significantly higher seed yield (1122 kg ha-1) was obtained in the treatment combination of 60 × 30 cm with 80:60:60 kg NPK ha-1 compared to other treatments.

Keywords: Chia, fertilizer, spacing, growth parameters and yield


How to Cite

Singh , Nunavath Umil, V. Venkatachalapathi, K. N. Kalyana Murthy, H. S. Latha, D. V. Naveen, and Yerradoddi Sindhu Sree. 2023. “Optimization of Spacing and Fertilizer Levels on Growth, Yield Parameters and Yield of Chia (Salvia Hispanica L.)”. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 13 (8):1705-16. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82123.