Performance of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) as Influenced by Different Planting Techniques and Nutrient Management Practices in Arid Western Rajasthan

The productivity of arid region is much lower and resource degradation faster comparatively other ecosystem due to aberrant climatic conditions anthropogenic activities. Lower production in nutrient water holding capacity soil, erratic rainfall pattern inappropriate crop management practices. Therefore, present study was conducted with six planting techniques four practices split plot design replicated thrice, find outsuitable their influence on growth, pearl millet western Rajasthan.Results the showed that pit technique treatment PT6 noted taller plant over rest treatments during 2018 2019. Among various techniques, realized significantly higher relative growth rate(RGR) as compared ridge (PT2 PT3) direct seed sowing (PT1) also. However, PT4 recorded highest RGR 1.87 & 1.77 g g-1 day-1during 20 days after sowing/transplanting (DAS/DAT) 40 DAS/DAT 2.26 2.23 at harvest 2019, respectively, which registered edge all sowing/transplanting. Though PT2 PT3, computed rate (CGR) yet formerly both remained statistically par each other. Pearl planted by grain yield years. Moreover, parameters also increased increasing dose nutrients fromnutrient practice NMP1 practiceNMP3 control (NMP0). Highest height, (g m-1 day-1) different intervals yieldwere maximum NMP3, while minimum values above were observed no fertilization (NMP0) individual years