Research Article

Effect of Tillage, Irrigation, and Nutrient Levels on Growth and Yield of Sweet Potato in Rice Fallow

Table 2

Effect of tillage, irrigation, and nutrient levels on growth of sweet potato in rice fallow.

TreatmentVine length (cm)LAI
2007-20082008-20092007-20082008-2009
90 DAPHarvest90 DAPHarvest

Tillage
Minimum tillage102.3100.62.512.382.422.33
Conventional tillage110.1115.62.742.502.642.51
LSD ( 𝑃 = 0 . 0 5 )8.17.7NSNS0.190.15

No. of irrigation
397.896.72.312.112.262.12
5107.1111.32.682.502.612.53
7114.8117.32.882.722.722.61
LSD ( 𝑃 = 0 . 0 5 )4.63.50.080.050.050.04

Nutrient levels (N-P2O5-K2O kg ha−1)
0-0-091.996.42.502.312.362.26
37.5-25-37.5110.3112.32.632.462.582.42
75-50-75116.5116.62.742.572.652.58
LSD ( 𝑃 = 0 . 0 5 )3.83.40.070.070.070.06