EFFECT OF VARIETIES AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON GROWTH OF WHEAT CROP UNDER IRRIGATED CONDITION (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.)

Abstract

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is the third most crucial staple food globally, providing essential nutrients and being widely utilized in various applications. A field experiment was conducted at Rama University's agricultural farm, Uttar Pradesh, India during rabi season of 2023-24 to investigate the impact of different wheat varieties and nutrient treatments on growth and grain yield. The study utilized a factorial randomized block design with three replications and eight treatment combinations involving two wheat varieties: V1 (Unnat PBW 550) V2 (WH 1105) and four nutritional levels: N1 (control), N2 (100% RDF Recommended dose of fertilizer), N3 & 15% VC (Vermicompost), and N4 (70% RDF & 30% VC). The results showed that the N3 treatment significantly enhanced growth parameters, including plant height, number of leaves, tiller count, and dry matter accumulation. V2 (WH 1105) exhibited superior growth, with greater plant height (93.65 cm), and dry matter accumulation (54.57 g at 90 DAS). These findings underscore the importance of nutrient management and variety selection in optimizing wheat growth and yield.