Volume 5 Issue 1

Effect of phosphorus on growth, yield and nutrient uptake of rainfed
mulberry (Morus alba l.) and its economics in Chotanagpur plateau of Jharkhand

Author(s): P. C. BOSE, D. P. SRIVASTAVA*, R. KAR AND A. K. BAJPAI
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted at Regional Sericultural Research Station, Ranchi, Jharkhand during 2001-2004 to study the effect of graded doses of phosphorus on mulberry (Morus alba L.). Graded doses of phosphate (0 to 60 kg P₂O₅ ha^-1yr^-1) along with recommended doses of nitrogen and potash were applied to a low–P sandy loam yellow-reddish coarse textured soil under rainfed condition. Analysis of three years’ pooled data revealed that the growth attributes, yield, nutrient uptake, net return and benefit : cost ratio were influenced significantly due to hosphate application up to 60 kg P₂O₅ ha^-1yr^-1.

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