Abstract

This paper forms one of the series of reviews on manurial trials in Madras State for the past fifty years and deals with Oilseed crops. Manurial experiments conducted in Madras State on oilseeds have been comparatively few and were confined to the research stations of Palur and Tindivanam of South Arcot district. Palur has a sandy loamy soil while Tindivanam has a sandy red soil type. Only a brief review of results of manurial trials on (a) groundnut (Arachis hypogaea). (b) gingelly (Sesamum orientale) and (c) castor (Ricinis communis) are presented. The results of trials conducted on coconut (Cocos nucifera) at Pattukottai are also included.

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