Vol. 11, Issue 4 (2022)

Author(s):
Arman Riyaj Shamanji, Rajesh Singh and Thakur Indu

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during Zaid season (2021) at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Allahabad (U.P.). The soil of experimental plot was sandy loam in texture, nearly natural in soil reaction (pH 7.1), low in organic carbon (0.28%), available N (225 kg/ha), available P (19.50 kg/ha) and available9 K (213.7 kg/ha). The Treatments consisted of 3 different irrigation schedules IR₁ (Irrigation at 25DAS), IR₂ (Irrigation at Vegetative Stage (35DAS)), IR₃ (Irrigation at Vegetative (35DAS) and Pod Formation Stage (55DAS)) and 3 levels of Phosphorus (20 kg/ha), (40 kg/ha) and (60 kg/ha). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with 9 treatments and replicated thrice. The results revealed that the application of Irrigation at Vegetative(35DAS) and Pod Formation(55DAS) + 60Kg P/ha recorded maximum plant height (41.70cm), Number of nodules/plant (5.90), plant dry weight (11.00g/plant), pods/plant (40.30cm), number of seeds per pod (6.80), length of pod (8.40), test weight (36.00g), grain yield (854.08kg/ha), straw yield (1928.70kg/ha) and harvest index was found to be non-significant. Maximum Gross retunes (59017.7INR/ha), Net retunes (37832.3INR/ha) and B:C ratio (1.78) Where also recorded with the treatment with the application of Irrigation at Vegetative (35DAS) and Pod Formation(55DAS) +60Kg P/ha.