Agronomic Practices for Experimentation

Compiled By  S.K. Dasgupta and D L Oswalt                                             Click here for the PDF file

This Skill Development Series contains following topics.

A. Area, Rectangle, and Slope

• Formation of a Rectangle Estimation of the Area of a Field
• Calculating a Slope

B. Soil Sampling Procedures and Preparation of Samples

C. Layout

• Laying out an Experiment
• Example of an Experimental Plan

D. Fertilizers

• Definition and Characteristics Analysis or Grade of Fertilizers Mixing and Storage of Fertilizers Fertilizer Calibration
• Fertilizer Application

E. Seed Calibration and Sowing

• Estimation of the Seed Required for Sowing Establishing the Required Plant Population
• Packeting of Seed for Sowing Hand-sowing Procedure Sowing by Machine Sowing in Different Soil Types
• Filling of Gaps After Germination

F. Crust Breaking on Alfisols

G. Harvesting of Experimental Crops

H. Evaluation

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