Vol. 11, Issue 3 (2022)

Author(s):
VK Singh, Bharat Lal Kushwaha, Rajesh Kumar, Rajesh Dutt Singh and Dushyant

Abstract:
The present investigation was conducted with the objective to know the effect of nutrient management modules on nutrient uptake, quality and economics of high yielding varieties of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). The study comprised six treatments of nutrient management modules (a) F₁- FYM @10 t ha^-1, (b) F₂- Vermicompost @ 5 t ha^-1, (c) F₃- Poultry manure @ 5t ha^-1, (d) F₄- Chemical check 20+60+20+20 kg NPKS ha^-1 as basal application, (e) F₅-Vitormone @125 ml ha^-1 as foliar application, (f) F₆- Control and four varieties (a) V₁- Pragati (K-3256), (b) V₂- Pusa- 256, (c) V₃- Avrodhi, (d) V₄- Pant G-186. The study revealed that the nutrient management modules F₂- Vermicompost @ 5 t ha^-1) found suitable for maximum biometric parameters, yield and quality of chickpea with variety V₃- Avrodhi. However, the higher B:C ratio was higher with F5- Vitormone @125ml ha-1 as foliar application, which was statistically at par with F₂- Vermicompost @ 5 t ha^-1 and significantly higher than the other fertilizer modules. The maximum B: C ratio found with V₃- Avrodhi which was significantly superior over V₁- Pragati (K-3256), and V₄- Pant G -186. It remained at par with V₂- Pusa- 256. Thus it may be concluded that V₃- Avrodhi fertilized with F5- Vitormone @125ml ha^-1 as foliar application may be found highest economic value of chickpea in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh.