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A field experiment was conducted at College of Agriculture, Raichur during 2021 and 2022 to assess the growth, yield and quality of lemon grass (Cymbopogan citratus L.) as influenced by different levels of nitrogen. The experiment was laid out in a factorial randomized completely block design with four replications. The results of the study showed that variety Krishna of lemon grass showed better performance concerning growth and yield attributes when compared to variety Cauvery and variety Prathibha. Nitrogen when applied at the rate of 200 kg ha-1 responded better when compared to higher dose and lower dose of nitrogen. Lemon grass of variety Krishna and nitrogen of 200 kg ha-1, increased the plant height (198.69 cm), number of tillers per clump (155.00), number of leaves per tiller (8.33), dry foliage per plant (1.42 kg) dry foliage per hectare (25.75 t ha-1), oil yield per hectare (201.66 kg ha-1), nitrogen uptake(135.80 kg ha-1), phosphorus uptake(34.68 kg ha-1) and potassium uptake (263.20 kg ha-1). Therefore, lemon grass variety Krishna, and nitrogen of 200 kg ha-1 was found beneficial for higher growth and yield in lemon grass.
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