Effect of organic manure and nitrogen fertilizer application on growth rate, nutrient uptake and yield of Jal Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri Lenn.) Singh Sarnam1, Pandey C. S.1, Singh Lal1,2 1Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttaranchal, (India) - 263 145 2Division of Agronomy, S.K. University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar, (J&K), 191 121 Abstract A field experiment was conducted during 2002 and 2003 at CRC and MRDC, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar to evaluate the effect of organic manure and nitrogen fertilizer on growth and nutrient uptake of Jal brahmi (Bacopa monnieri). The experiment was conducted on silty clay loam soil rich in organic carbon but medium in available phosphorus and potassium. The use of 75 kg N + 5 t farm yard manure (FYM) ha−1 resulted in maximum NPK uptake which was significantly higher than other treatments. Significantly higher mean crop growth rate was observed in 75 kg N + 5 t FYM ha−1 treatment, which yielded 53.4 and 45.5% higher than control during 2002 and 2003, respectively. The application of 75 kg N + 5 t FYM ha−1 gave maximum number of leaves, branches spreading and yield which was significantly higher than all other treatments. Control plot recorded lower number of leaves, branches spreading and yield during both the years. Top Key words Bacopa monnieri, crop growth rate nutrient uptake, yield, organic manure, nitrogen fertilizer. Top |