Vol. 12, Issue 10 (2023)

Author(s):
Dinesh Dangi, PK Bagri and T Singh

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2022-2023 at the instructional farm, AKS, University, Sherganj, Satna (M.P.) site is situated at the latitude of 23⁰ 58^’ N and longitude of 80 ⁰ 81^, East in kymore plateau of M.P. The experiment consisted of 12 treatments in randomized block design with 3 replications viz; F₁ control, F₂ RDF100%, F₃Vermicompost 2.5 ton-ha^-1, F₄ FYM5 ton-ha^-1, F₅RDF + Vermicompost 100%+2.5ton-ha^-1, F₆RDF+ FYM 100%+ 5-ton ha^-1, F₇ Vermicompost + FYM 2.5-ton+5-ton ha^-1, F₈ RDF+ Vermicompost50% + 1.25-ton ha^-1, F₉Vermicompost + FYM2.5-ton + 5-ton. ha^-1, F₁₀RDF+ FYM75% + 2.5-ton. ha^-1, F₁₁RDF + Vermicompost+ FYM50%+ 1.25 +5 ton. ha^-1, F₁₂RDF + Vermicompost + FYM100% + 5-ton. + 10-ton. ha^-1. The different INM treatments, the combined application of 100% RDF + 2.5 t vermicompost/ha + 5 t FYM/ha (T₁₂) resulted in significantly higher plant height as well as number of branches and leaves per plant over other treatments at every stage of observations. Thus, at 90 days stage, the maximum height was 31.50 cm and 15.22 branches/plant and 168.5 leaves/plant. treatment T₁₂ producing maximum productivity of grain and straw brought about maximum net income up to Rs.49359/ha with 2.24 B:C ratio. This was followed by T₅ (Rs.46101/ha net income with 2.32 B:C ratio).