Effect of Different Dozes of Phosphatic Fertilizer (P2O5) on the Yield of Wheat in Cotton-Wheat Zone of Pakistan Using Band Displacement Drill

Abstract

This research study was conducted during the years 2013-14 and 2014-15 to test the efficiency and evaluate the effects of different dozes of phosphatic fertilizer on the growth and yield of wheat. Randomized complete block design is used in this study with four treatments and three replications. The four treatments consisted of 100% application of phosphatic fertilizer through broadcaster which is the control treatment, 100% application of phosphatic fertilizer through band placement drill, 75% application of phosphatic fertilizer through band placement drill and 50% application of phosphatic fertilizer through band placement drill. Germination rate and productive tiller per square meter, numbers of grain per spike, 1000g weight and grain yield was higher in second treatment i.e. 100% application of phosphatic fertilizer through band placement drill. The results of this research study revealed that 100% application of phosphatic fertilizer through band placement drill, can produce a significantly better yield of wheat crop in the cotton-wheat zone of Pakistan.