Abstract
This study was conducted at new developmental farm, University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the year 2012. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) using three replications. Four nitrogen (40, 60, 80 and 100 kg N/ha) and three phosphorus levels (40, 60 and 80 kg P/ha) were used. Number of pods/plant, number of seeds/pod, seed yield (kg/ha), thousand seed weight (g) and harvest index (%) were significantly affected by nitrogen and phosphorus. While, the parameters i.e. days to emergence and emergence (m 2 ) were non-significantly affected. The interaction between nitrogen and phosphorus showed that optimum grain yield (891.26 kg/ha) was at 100:80 kg N: P/ha, while, minimum seed yield (502.33 kg/ha) was at 100:40 kg N: P/ha as compared to the control (662 kg/ha). Nitrogen and phosphorus applied @ 100:80 kg N: P/ha may be recommended for better growth and yield of Sesame.
