Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Yield and Yield Attributes in Scented Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

The current study was conducted at Barrister Thakur Chhedilal College of Agriculture and Research Station, Bilaspur, India, during the autumn season of 2019-20. The research focused on integrated nutrient management in scented rice, incorporating both organic and inorganic nutrient sources along with the recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF) at 100:60:40 NPK kg ha-1. The experimental design employed a randomized block layout (RBD) with ten treatments and three replications, utilizing the Chhattisgarh Sugandhit Bhog variety of scented rice. The findings revealed noteworthy outcomes among the various organic and inorganic treatments. Notably, Treatment 6 (75% RDF + 5 tonnes of Vermicompost ha-1 enriched with consortia) exhibited the highest grain yield of 35.78 q ha-1, signifying significant superiority over other treatments. Treatment 5 (75% RDF + 5 tonnes of FYM ha-1 enriched with consortia) closely followed with a grain yield of 34.24 q ha-1, demonstrating comparable performance. Additionally, Treatments 4, 3, 2, and 10 showed promising results in terms of yield attributes. The superior performance of Treatment 6 in terms of higher yield and yield attributes, including the highest number of panicles per m2 (349.36), underscores its effectiveness and significance in the context of integrated nutrient management for scented rice cultivation.