Vol. 10, Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
Byri Vineela and Joy Dawson

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during Zaid 2021 at CRF (Crop Research Farm), Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, and Prayagraj (U.P). The soil of the experimental field is sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.4). The treatments consisted of Phosphorus levels 30kg/ha P2O5 and 40kg/ha P2O5, Biofertilizers, PSB (15Kg/ha) and VAM (10Kg/ha) and Foliar application of Micro-nutrients of Zinc (2mg/it) and Iron (2mg/it) whose effect is observed in Cowpea (Var – Ankur Gomati). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with ten treatments replicated thrice. The treatment 7 with (40kg/ha P2O5 + PSB + FeSO4) also recorded significantly higher in plant height (90.73cm), number of branches (6.23), plant dry weight (25.30g). The treatment 7 with (40kg/ha P2O5 + PSB + FeSO4) also recorded significantly higher in yield attributes viz. Number of pods/pant (9.47); and Number of seeds/pod (10.49), test weight (128.21 g) and Protein content (34.53%). The treatment 7 with (40kg/ha P2O5 + PSB + FeSO4) also recorded significantly higher in Seed yield (1168.27 kg/ha). The maximum cost of cultivation (40225.00 INR/ha), gross return 93461.60 INR/ha), net return (53236.60 INR/ha) and B: C ratio (1.32).