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Table 6 Effect of manure types on sesame yield components, oil and protein yields

From: Effect of manure sources and rates on nitrogen replacement value, sesame yield and nutrient content under drip irrigation system

Manure type

Plant height (cm)

Branches plant−1

Capsules plant−1

1000-seed weight (g)

Seed yield (kg ha−1)

Seed oil content

Protein content

Oil yield kg ha−1

Protein yield kg ha−1

Compost

115.8

6.2

86.4

3.1

804.6

61.1

19.6

490.8

157.4

Chicken manure

125.7

7.7

114.7

3.1

966.8

59.9

18.8

580.9

181.4

FYM

119.5

6.4

114.9

3.1

831.8

60.5

18.1

503.9

151.4

F probability

0.41

0.01

0.24

0.02

< 0.001

0.409

0.443

0.226

0.305

LSD at 0.05

ns

5.35

ns

ns

425

ns

ns

34

21

cv (%)

10.8

27.8

64.8

10.8

33.4

10.8

3.4

8.8

6.4