Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Nishan Tiwari, Gyani Joshi, Yamraj Dhami and Vikas Singh Sengar

Abstract:
The chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is an edible legume of the family Leguminose Chickpeas are a helpful source of zinc, folate and protein. Chickpea seeds contain on average- 21.1% protein, 64% total carbohydrates (47% starch, 6% soluble sugar), 5% fat, 6% crude fiber and 3% ash. High mineral content has been reported for phosphorus (340 mg per 100 g), calcium (190 mg per 100 g) and magnesium (140 mg per 100 g), iron (7 mg per 100 g) and zinc (3 mg per 100 g). A field experiment conducted entitled, “Effects of Different doses of fertilizer on growth and yield of chickpea under late sown condition” at Shivalik Agriculture Farm, SIPS, Dehradun. Experiment was layout in RBD with 9 treatments and 3 replications. It revealed from results that plant height significantly affected by different doses of fertilizer at every stage of crop. Maximum plant height observed in Treatment (T6)50% RDF + Sulphur 10 kg/ha + Zinc 5 Kg/ha at 50 DAS, 75 DAS and harvesting stage. Numbers of branches per plants were also significantly affected by different doses of fertilizer. Maximum number of branches was observed in 50% RDF + FYM 5 tonnes/ha + vermicompost 5 tonnes/ha (T₉). Results clearly depicted that highest 50% flowering observed in treatment T₃ (75% RDF), highest number of pods per plant, pod lengths (cm), numbers of seed per pod, Grain yield (q/ha) and Straw yield (q/ha) recorded in75% RDF + vermicompost 1o tonnes/ha (T₈).