A field experiment was conducted at the Research farm, Division of Agronomy, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, India for two consecutive rainy (kharif) seasons of 2009 and 2010 to find out the impact of nitrogen, sulphur and farmyard manure (FYM) on growth and yield of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Application of 120 kg N ha -1 significantly increased all the yield components viz., plant height, leaf area index, dry matter production, capitulum diameter, achenes capitulum -1 and 1000-seed weight. Pooled yield increased by 26% with 120 kg N but it was statistically at par with 80 kg N ha -1. With increased N dose, the oil content consistently decreased but the oil yield improved during both years. Sulphur application at the rate of 60 kg ha -1 significantly increased plant height, leaf area index and dry matter production after 25 days of sowing (DAS).All yield contributing characters viz., filled achenes capitulum . Application of FYM at the rate of 10 and 20 t ha -1 was at par with each other but recorded significant improvement in the plant height, leaf area index and dry matter production of sunflower after 25 days of sowing over no FYM. FYM @10 and 20 t ha -1 increased the oil yield by 11 and 5.4 %, respectively over no application.

An experiment was conducted in field condition to study the effect of nitrogen-phosphorus fertilization on growth, yield and nutrient content of cabbage. The experiment was laid out in randomize block design with three replications. The yield and yield components were maximized by N3P2 fertilizer treatment. Nutrient content of cabbage varied with fertilizer treatment. The maximum amount of reducing sugar, ascorbic acid, phosphorus were found at the highest rate of N - P fertilization whereas accumulation of titrable acidity, iron, calcium were maximum at the rate of N2P2 treatment. However pH, ash content were more or less same throughout the experiment. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 41(1-2), 41-46, 2006

The plant spacing of 20, 25 and 30 cm were used for the study. The doses of nitrogen and phosphorus were 80, 100, 120 and 45, 60, 75 kg/hectare respectively. The experiment was carried out in a randomized block design with three replications. 20 cm plant spacing produced the highest plot yield. Maximum number of seeds per head and yield were produced by the application of 120 kg N + 75 kg P2O5 per hectare. In case of plant spacing x fertilizer interaction effect, 20 cm plant spacing with 120 kg N + 75 kg P2O5 per hectare treatment produced the highest head diameter and seed yield. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 41(1-2), 33-40, 2006

A field experiment was conducted to find out the effect to different levels of nitrogen and phosphorus on yield, oil contents and quality and nutrient uptake of soybean. The maximum plant height and number of pod per plant were recorded by the application of 40kg N / ha. Single application of phosphorus also bring significant increased in oil content of soybean. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potash content of soybean seed and straw varied with different treatment of NP. Interaction showed oil content of soybean was influenced with increasing level of nitrogen and phosphorus. The percent of oil and yield of soybean were found maximized by the application of 40kg N / ha + 30kg P 2 O 5 / ha. However, moisture, density, refractive index and peroxide value of soybean oil remain more or less same throughout the experiment.

Field experiment was conducted to evaluate the influence of application of nitrogenphosphorus fertilizer and harvesting time on growth, yield, oil content and physiochemical properties of M. spicata L. oil. Eight treatment consists of different N-P fertilizer dose and four harvesting period were used for the study. Maximum plant height was found at N2P2 treatment. N2P3 fertilizer treatment produced highest herb yield. The oil content of M. spicata L. was maximum at 130 day harvesting period. The oil refractive index was also enhanced with increasing harvesting time. In case of interaction effect between different level of nitrogen-phosphorus and harvesting time showed highest oil concentration at N2P2 treatment within 130 days harvesting time. Where as the optical rotation, acid value and density of oil was remain more or less same during the whole experiment period. Key words: M. spicata, Nitrogen-phosphorus, Fertilizer, Harvest time, Optical rotation, Acid value and Oil content. DOI: 10.3329.bjsir.v43i1.856 Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 43(1), 47-54, 2008