Vol. 11, Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Lokendra Nare, T Singh, Sonbeer Chack, Shraddha Sahu and Pragya Golhani

Abstract:
A field experiment was carried out during Rabi Season of 2021-22, at the instructional farm, AKS University, Sherganj, Satna, Madhya Pradesh to assess the response of Phosphorus levels and Varieties on growth, yield, and quality of Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus.). The experiment consisted of twelve treatment combinations comprising three varieties of Lentil viz., IPL-316, RVL3, JL3 and four levels of phosphorus i.e., 0, 20, 40 and 60kg phosphorus ha. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design having factorial concept (FRBD) with three replication. Growth parameters like plant height, number of branches per plant and number of root nodules per plant were noted significantly highest in IPL-316. Yield attributing characters like number of pods per plant, number of seed per pod, length of pods, seed yield per plot, seed yields (q/ha), 1000 grain weight were found maximum in IPL-316 and all the parameters were increased with increasing phosphorus levels of 60kg ha. Varieties of lentil did not cause significant variation in 1000 grain weight. Highest seed yield (9.92 q/ha) of lentil was obtained from IPL-316. The increasing phosphorus level up to 60kg ha increased seed yield (9.92 q/ha) of lentil. Highest protein content (24.12%) was noted from IPL-316. Protein content in seed increased with increasing phosphorus level up to 60kg ha (24.12%).