Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Dalu Sreekanth and Biswarup Mehera

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2021-22 at SHUATS Crop Research Farm (CRF), Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Prayagraj (UP) on sandy loam soil to investigate the effect of Phosphorus, Iron and Zinc levels on growth and yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). The treatment consisted of 3 levels of phosphorus viz., phosphorus at 40 kg/ha, phosphorus at 50 kg/ha and phosphorus at 60 kg/ha. 3 levels of micronutrients viz., Fe at 0.1% FeSO₄, Zn at 0.5% ZnSO₄ and Fe + Zn at 0.1% FeSO₄ + 0.5% ZnSO₄. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with ten treatments replicated thrice. Study revealed that with application of Phosphorus @ 60 kg/ha + 0.1% Ferrous sulphate + 0.5% zinc sulphate recorded significantly higher plant height (37.15 cm), Nodule per plant (23.41), number of branches (14.21) and maximum plant dry weight (16.36 g) at harvest stage as same treatment combinations. The treatment with application Phosphorus @ 60 kg/ha + 0.1% Ferrous sulphate + 0.5% zinc sulphate also recorded significantly higher number of pods/plant (51.32), number of seed/pod (1.49), test weight (221.32), seed yield (3.07 q/ha) and stover yield (4.17 q/ha) as compared to all the treatment combinations.