Vol. 12, Issue 7 (2023)

Author(s):
Ujjwal Swarnkar, Dr. RK Prajapati, Dr. Vijay Jain, Sarita Bodalkar, Shivam Bhardwaj, Akunuri Supriya and Rashmi Verma

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pahanda Durg (C.G.) during Rabi season of 2022-23 to study the influence of organic and inorganic fertilizers (NPK) on seed-yield under bamboo-based agroforestry system as well as in open field. There were seven treatments viz., T₁-R.D.F. [N.P.K. (60:60:30)], T₂-F.Y.M. 100%, T₃-F.Y.M. 75% +15:60:30 (N:P:K), T₄-F.Y.M. 50%+30:60:30 (N:P:K), T₅-Vermicompost 100%, T₆-Vermicompost 75%+15:60:30 (N:P:K), and T₇-Vermicompost 50%+30:60:30 (N:P:K) replicated three times in randomized block design for both agroforestry system and open field. The result showed that the biomass and seed yield was observed maximum for T₄ treatment [F.Y.M. 50%+30:60:30 (N: P: K)], while minimum seed yield was recorded in T₅ where 100% vermicompost (2.5 t/ha) in the Bamboo-based agroforestry system. As a sole crop open field, the result showed that the biomass and seed yield was observed to be maximum in treatment T₇ [Vermicompost 50%+30:60:30 (N: P: K)], and minimum was recorded in T₂ [100% F.Y.M (5 t/ha)]. The result obtained for comparison of yield in Bamboo-based agroforestry system and as sole crop of Coriandrum sativum L. has been found that more economic return was obtained in the Agroforestry system. However, the seed yield was higher under sole crop but overall economic value calculated was higher as compared to sole crop.