Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
SK Parmar, HM Virdia and RM Pankhaniya

Abstract:
Field experiments were conducted at Navsari (Gujarat) during rabi 2019-20 and 2020-21 to evolve an integrated nutrient management strategy for chickpea. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design and replicated three times. The trial consist of nine treatments viz., T₁ - (Control), T₂ - (Bio compost 2.5 t/ha), T₃ - Bio compost 2.5 t/ha + Banana pseudostem enriched sap (1% spray) at 30 DAS and 45 DAS), T₄ - (50% RDF + Bio compost 2.5 t/ha), T₅ - (50% RDF + Bio compost 2.5 t/ha + Banana pseudostem enriched sap (1% spray) at 30 DAS and 45 DAS), T₆ - (75% RDF + Bio compost 2.5 t/ha), T₇ - (75% RDF + Bio compost 2.5 t/ha + Banana pseudostem enriched sap (1% spray) at 30 DAS and 45 DAS), T₈ - (100% RDF (20-40-00, N-P₂O₅-K₂O kg/ha), T₉ - (Fallow). Plot receiving 75% RDF + Bio compost 2.5 t/ha + Banana pseudostem enriched sap (1% spray) at 30 DAS and 45 DAS (T₇) gave significantly superior periodical plant height, number of branches per plant, dry matter accumulation, number of pods per plant, seed yield and stover yield.