INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN IRRIGATED GROUNDNUT (ARACHIS-HYPOGAEA)

A field experiment was conducted to study integrated nutrients managem ent in irrigated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Application of farmy ard manure at 12.5 tonnes/ha resulted in higher nutrient uptake and po d yield. Application of N, P and K at 17, 34 and 54 kg/ha could satisf y the crop need and yield similar to that of higher rate of applicatio n. Combined application of NK in equal split doses as basal and 45 day s after sowing increased the uptake and availability of nutrients as w ell as groundnut production.