Table 7.
Number of tillers during dry season as affected by crop management practices and N levels.
| Treatment | Panicle initiation | Milk | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crop management practices (CMP) | |||
| SRI | 9.2 | 15.9 | 14.1 |
| CP | 11.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| LSD (0.05) | 0.798 | 3.019 | 3.172 |
| F Pr. | <.001 | 0.016 | 0.037 |
| SE |
0.272 |
0.541 |
0.572 |
|
Nitrogen levels (N) | |||
| ABC | 8.6a | 8.6a | 8.7a |
| 0 N | 8.6a | 10.3a | 9.9ab |
| 60 N | 11.1bc | 13.4b | 12.5bc |
| 90 N | 10.3b | 15.4b | 14.1c |
| 120 N | 11.5bc | 15.5b | 14.4c |
| 150 N | 12.0c | 16.0b | 13.8c |
| LSD (0.05) | 1.243 | 2.785 | 2.947 |
| F Pr. | <.001 | <.001 | 0.002 |
| SE |
0.471 |
0.937 |
0.991 |
|
Interactions (CMP × N) | |||
| SRIABC | 7.0 | 8.9 | 8.3a |
| SRI0N | 8.5 | 12.5 | 12.9bcd |
| SRI60N | 9.6 | 16.6 | 16.7de |
| SRI 90N | 9.13 | 20.3 | 17.6e |
| SRI120N | 10.7 | 18.7 | 14.5cde |
| SRI150N | 10.5 | 18.6 | 14.7cde |
| CPABC | 10.3 | 8.3 | 9.1ab |
| CP0 N | 8.7 | 8.0 | 6.9a |
| CP60 N | 12.5 | 10.1 | 8.3a |
| CP 90 N | 11.5 | 11.7 | 10.7abc |
| CP120 N | 12.3 | 12.3 | 14.3cde |
| CP150 N | 13.6 | 12.3 | 13.0bcde |
| LSD (0.05) | NS | NS | 4.087 |
| F Pr. | 0.114 | 0.119 | 0.015 |
| SE | 0.666 | 1.324 | 1.401 |
Key: LSD = least significant difference; F Pr. = F probability; NS = not significant. Mean values followed by different letters denote significant difference between treatments at p < 0.05.