Author(s):

Triveni U, Jogarao P, Patro TSSK, Anuraha N and Raj kumar S

Abstract: High yielding varieties are more responsive to NPK fertilizers compared to the traditional varieties in increasing the grain yield. A field experiment was conducted during kharif, 2018-19 at Agricultural Research Station, Vizianagaram to assess the performance of two finger millet improved genotypes (PR 10-35 and KOPN 942) at various levels of NPK fertilizers (75% RDF,100% RDF& 125% RDF) compared to the national checks (GPU 45& GPU 67) and local check (PR 202) varieties. Results revealed that, grain yield and B:C ratio increased significantly from 75% RDF to 100% RDF but was non significant from 100% RDF to 125% RDF. PR 10-35 recorded highest growth and yield attributes among different varieties. Grain yield, B:C ratio were also significantly high for PR 10-35 than KOPN 942 and is also found superior to national and local check varieties. Neck and finger blast incidences were also less in PR 10-35.

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