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EFFECT OF NITROGEN APPLICATION ON THE GROWTH OF SESBANIA BISPINOSA

A. ALl AND A. HUSSAIN*

Abstract: Effect of nitrogen in the form of urea @ 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50kg N ha^-1 by broadcast application, on the growth of Sesbania bispinosa (Dhancha) was studied. An increase in plant height at 15, 30, 45, and 60 days after germination was observed with maximum @ 50 kg N ha^-1 in the first cutting and @40 kg N ha^-1 in the last three cuttings. Maximum increase in air dry and oven dry weight was found at harvesting where 50 kg N ha^-1 was used.

Land Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan.
Department of Soil Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.