13. Integrated nutrient management in olitorious jute

Thematic area : Nutrient management in jute.
Year of release : Under pipe line
Details of the technology :
Crop : Jute (Corchorus sp.)
Variety : NOJ - 14
Nutrients : 15 : 12.5 : 25 kg (N : P : K) /ha,
Azotobacter 50 g and PSB 50 g
Method of biofertilizers : Seed treatment.
application
Sowing time : Mid March to May
Duration : 120 to 125 days
Land preparation : 5 _ 6 ploughings followed by laddering.
Spacing : 22 _ 25 cm between rows and
5 _ 7 cm between plants.
Seed rate : 6 _ 7 kg /ha
Farming situation : Upland to medium land.
Agro-climatic zones : Central Brahmaputra Valley Zone,
Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone,
North Bank Plain Zone.
Benefit Cost Ratio : 1.8: 1
Source of technology : Regional Agricultural Research Station
Assam Agricultural University
Shillongini, Nagaon _ 782002, Assam
Source of critical inputs : Annexure _ I
Observations to be recorded :
i) Temperature
ii) Rainfall
iii) Date of application of fertilizers
iv) Date of sowing
v) Date of germination
vi) Date of weeding
vii) Plant height
viii) Pest infestation
ix) Disease infection
x) Fiber yield
xi) Farmers' reaction
Technology assessment (Matrices) : Annexure _ IV