Vol. 14 No. 2
Standardization of sowing time and nitrogen dose for wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in hilly region of West Bengal
Author(s): K. ROY, H. K. TARAFDER, A. JHA CHAKRABORTY AND S. GURUNG
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 2016-17 at the Regional Research Station (Hill Zone), Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalimpong to standardize the sowing time and level of nitrogen application for wheat (cv. PBW 343) cultivation in hilly region of West Bengal. The analyzed data revealed that the grain yield and yield attributing characters shows better result with earlier sowing and with increased nitrogen level. Sowing at 1st November resulted significantly higher grain yield (4.97 t ha-1) of wheat over 15th November and 1st December sowing. Application of nitrogen at 150 kg ha-1 produced maximum grain yield (5.25 t ha-1), however, it was at par with nitrogen at 125 kg ha-1 and 100 kg ha-1.