Vol. 12, Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
BK Choudhari, BN Aglave, NU Bhosle, SB Deshmukh and P Sharma

Abstract:
Agronomical an investigation was carried out held during the kharif season of 2021-22, at the Agronomy Experimental Farm Department, Agriculture college, Latur. To investigate the impact of integrated nutrient management on niger development and yield. The experiment was designed using Randomized Block Design (RBD). The nine therapies were tested three times. The treatments were T₁: Control, T₂: 50% RDF + Azotobacter + PSB, T₃: 75% RDF + Azotobacter + PSB, T₄: 50% RDF + Vermicompost + PSB, T₅: 75% RDF + Vermicompost + PSB, T₆: 50% RDF + Vermicompost + Azotobacter + PSB, T₇: 75% RDF + Vermicompost + Azotobacter + PSB, T₈: 50% RDF + Neem seed cake + Azotobacter + PSB, T₉: 75% RDF + Neem seed cake + Azotobacter + PSB. Each experimental unit's gross (total) and net plot sizes were 5.4 meter × 4.5 meter and 4.5 meter x 3.9 meter, respectively. On July 17, 2021, sowing was carried out using the dibbling method and a seed rate of 5 kg/ha. For the niger crop, the recommended fertilizer dose (RDF) was 40: 20: 00: kg NPK ha^-1. The result of the experiment revealed that 75% RDF + Vermicompost + Azotobacter + PSB recorded significantly highest seed yield.