Influence of FYM and sulphur on fertilizer N recovery by wheat

A field experiment was conducted on sandy loam soil at IARI farm, New Delhi to evaluate the effect of FYM and sulphur on fertilizer N utilisation by wheat. The experiment was laid down in a randomized block design with three replications at three levels of substitution of recommended N by FYM, 50, 25 and 0 percent and three levels of sulphur 0, 20 and 40 kg S ha-1 to wheat. Twenty five percent substituted N through FYM recorded highest grain yield. Sulphur application resulted in 2-6 percent increase in yield, fertilizer N utilization ranged from 33 to 45.7 percent and fertilizer N recovery was 66 to 94.5 percent. Higher fertilizer N recovery was associated wth lower rate of fertilizer N application. FYM and S application increased fertilizer N recovery in wheat by 12-22 percent and 2-9 percent, respectively. (author)