Abstract:
An experiment was conducted at
the
Agronomy field, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural
University. Dhaka to evaluate the effect of sowing date and fertilizer on the dry
matter, grain nutrition level and yields of faha bean
(V/cia ft-thu
L.) cv. Kalimotor
during the
period from October 2006 to March 2007. The
trial comprised with
three sowing dates (20 October, 15 November and 10
December) and thur
fertilizer treatments (6 kg N +- 20 kg P205 ~- 20 kg K20 + 15 kg S hi'; 12 kg N +
40kgP205 - 40kgK70+ 30kgSha1
; 18kgN+60kgP205 +60kgK20+45 kg
S hi
1 and 24 kg N
+ 80 kg P205 + 80 kg K20
+ 60 kg S ha
1
) which were tested in
a RCBD design with three replications. Fertilizers were applied during linal land
preparation. All data were recorded at harvest. Results showed that the highest
values were attained with 15 November. There was a severe reduction in yield due
to delay of sowing. The highest value of pods per plant (53.80), filled pods per
plant (28.12). 1000-seeds weight (92.1 3g) and grain weight per plant (8.946g)
were obtained with 18kg N + 60 kg P205 + 60kg 1(20 + 45 kg S hi'. The
interaction effect of date of sowing and fertilizer levels was also significant. Seed
yield (1.454 tlha)
was the highest in 15 November sowing fertilized with 18 kg N
60 kg P205 + 60 kg 1(20 45 kg S ha* Sowing dates and fertilizers also
contributed on grain nutritional level. However, the effects were a hit inconsistent.
