Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Sayroj Lalani, Dr. VB Bhalu, Dr. LC Vekaria and Dr. BS Gohil

Abstract:
An experiment was carried out at certified organic plot, Instructional Farm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during summer season of 2019 on medium black calcareous soil to study effect of various cow-based bio-enhancers and botanicals for organic cultivation of Summer Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) (Cv. TG-37A). The experiment containing twelve treatments was arranged in randomized block design with three replications. The experimental results revealed that quality characters viz., 100 kernel weight, shelling percent, oil content and protein content significantly increased with application of Panchagavya as foliar spray @ 3% at 30 and 45 DAS + FYM 5 t/ha, it was statistically at par with 100% RDF, FYM 5 t/ha + Biofertilizers (Rhizobium + PSB + KSB), Jeevamrut @ 500 L/ha with irrigation at sowing, 30 and 45 DAS + FYM 5 t/ha. However, Micronutrients content, highest fungal, bacterial and actinomycetes population in soil noted under the treatment of FYM 5 t/ha + Biofertilizers (Rhizobium + PSB + KSB) which was found at par with Jeevamrut @ 500 L/ha with irrigation at sowing, 30 and 45 DAS + FYM 5 t/ha over control.