Madras Agricultural Journal
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PRODUCTION POTENTIAL OF JUTE VARIETIES IN TAMILNADU

Abstract

Experiments conducted at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai, Tamil Nadu during 1981 to 1982 revealed that jute (Corchorus Olitorius) can be successfully cultivated in the wetlands of Periyar-Vaigai command area of Madurai district. Jute variety JRO 878 raised during March-August gave a fibre yield of 2085 kg-¹ ha with the application of 60 kg-¹ ha N.

Keywords: Jute, Fibre Production, Nitrogen levels, Jute Varieties.

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