Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Nikita Gupta, DP Chaturvedi and Amit Singh Tiwari

Abstract:
The present investigations entitled “Response of nitrogen levels and plant density on growth, yield and quality of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)” was conducted at the student instructional field, department of Agronomy, faculty of Agriculture, AKS University, Satna (M.P.) during the rabi (winter) season of 2021- 22 on a sandy loam soil. The experiment consisting of combination of four nitrogen levels (0 kg/ha, 10 kg/ha, 20 kg/ha & 30 kg/ha) and three plant spacing (45.0 x 10.0 cm2, 45.0 x 15.0 cm2 and 45.0 x20.0 cm2). The field experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with factorial concept with three replications. The results revealed that among the fertilizer, application of nitrogen @ 30 kg/ha recorded higher growth parameters, yield attributing characters, yield and grain quality compared to rest of the nitrogen levels. Among plant spacing treatments, 45.0 x 10.0 cm2 recorded higher growth parameters, yield attributes, yield and quality character followed by 45.0 x 15.0 cm2 and 45.0 x 20.0 cm2. However, net monetary return and B: C ratio significantly more with 45.0 x 10.0 cm2.From the study it could be concluded that application of nitrogen @ 30 kg/ha relatively performed better for more growth, yield and quality of chickpea. Plant spacing of 45.0 x 10.0 cm2 gave more plant growth, yield and quality.