Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Vijay S Bhorade, Anil L Dhamak and Sanjay M Todmal

Abstract:
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is widely cultivated in world in all tropic and semitropic regions of world. It is most important pulse crop in India. It is sown in Rabi season. Chickpea occupies an important position due to its nutritious value (17-23% protein) in large vegetarian population of the country. The present study was carried out to get information about the effect of different complex fertilizers on growth, quality and yield of chickpea. Chickpea BDNG-797 (Akash) was used as test crop. The research was carried out during Rabi 2020-21 with nine treatments and three replications in RBD experimental design. The results indicated that growth parameters like plant height, number of branches, number of pods, number of nodules, fresh and dry weight of nodules per plant showed significantly maximum with 25% more of treatment T₃ through complex fertilizer grade (11.30.14+Sec+ MN) + Urea (T₈) at respective growth stages The highest seed and straw yield were obtained with application of 25% more of treatment T₃ through complex fertilizer grade (11.30.14+Sec+ MN) + Urea (T₈). The lowest seed (1033.33 kg ha^-1) and straw yield (1976 kg ha^-1) was registered in farmer practice. The maximum test weight (24.06 g 100 seed^-1) and seed protein content (22.73%) was recorded with application of fertilizer 25% more than T₃ through complex grade (11:30:14+ Sec+MN) + Urea (T₈). It was concluded that application of 25% more of treatment T₃ through complex fertilizer grade (11.30.14+Sec+ MN) + Urea were more effective than rest of the treatments.