Vol. 11, Issue 4 (2022)

Author(s):
Pathan Muddassir Ibrahim Khan, Raksha Verma, Joy Dawson and Manisha Singh

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during Kharif 2021 at SMOF (SHIATS Model Organic Farm), Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, and Prayagraj (U.P). The experimental site was uniform in topography and sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.1), low in organic carbon (0.36%), available N (171.48 kg/ha), available P (15.2 kg/ha) and available K (232.5 kg/ha). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with nine treatments each replicated thrice on the basis of one year experimentation. The treatments which are T1: Foliar spray of Panchagavya 2% + FYM 4 t/ha, T2: Foliar spray of Panchagavya 2% + Poultry manure 1 t/ha, T3: Foliar spray of Panchagavya 2% + Vermicompost 1 t/ha, T4: Foliar spray of Panchagavya 4% + FYM 4 t/ha, T5: Foliar spray of Panchagavya 4% + Poultry manure 1 t/ha, T6: Foliar spray of Panchagavya 4% + Vermicompost 1 t/ha, T7: Foliar spray of Panchagavya 6% + FYM 4 t/ha, T8: Foliar spray of Panchagavya 6% + Poultry manure 1 t/ha, T9: Foliar spray of Panchagavya 6% + Vermicompost 1 t/ha used. The results showed that application of Panchagavya 4% foliar spray + Poultry manure 1 t/ha was recorded significantly higher plant height (43.10 cm), Plant dry weight (6.41 g/plant), No. of Nodules/plant (9.17), No. of Branches/plant (6.70), Pods/plant (62.67), Seeds/pod (7.67), Test weight (36.79 g), Seed yield (716.12 kg/ha), Gross returns (Rs. 57,289.60/ha), Net return (Rs. 35,389.60/ha) and Benefit cost ratio (1.61) as compared to other treatments.