Table 4: Effect of transplanting age and nutrient sources on panicle length, 1000 grain weight and grain yield of sorghum.

Parameters

Treatment

Panicle length

 1000 grain weight

Grain Yield (Kg/ha)

Nutrient Sources

23.69c

20.37c

1495.14c

 Control

28.83a

21.56a

3411.26a

Inorganic Fertilizer

26.58b

20.13b

2565.89b

Poultry Manure

25.46bc

20.92b

2412.87b

Chicken Feathers

LS

**

**

**

SE ±

0.63

0.22

151.59

Transplanting Age

DS

30.67a

20.23b

2591.97b

2WO

20.50b

20.17b

2432.22b

3WO

22.58b

21.58a

3214.68a

LS

**

**

**

SE ±

0.94

0.19

131.28

Interaction

NS×TA

NS

NS

NS

Means followed by the same letter within the same column are not statistically different following DMRT. WAS = Weeks after Sowing; WO = Weeks Old; DS = Direct Sowing; LS = Level of Significance; SE = Standard Error; ** = Significant at 0.01; NS = Not Significant