Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Jadhav SS, Jadhav AS, Karpe PJ and Chalak AM

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted at experimental farm of Cotton Research Scheme, VNMKV Parbhani, during year 2020-21. The experiment was laid out in Randomized block design with eight treatments and three replications. Foliar application of fertilizers (1%) done at flowering and pod development. The treatments were allotted randomly in each replication. The recommended cultural practices and plant protection measures were properly taken time to time. The recommended dose of fertilizer (25:50:25 NPK kg ha^-1) was applied at the time of sowing through Urea, SSP and MOP. An investigation showed that the maximum growth attributes viz. plant height (cm), mean number of branches plant^-1, mean number of leaves plant^-1, mean leaf area (dm²) plant^-1 and mean dry matter plant-¹ (g) was recorded by treatment T₄ i.e., RDF + 1% 19:19:19 NPK spraying at flowering and pod development stage. The mean number of nodule plant^-1 was not influenced significantly by various foliar application of fertilizers in chickpea. Maximum mean absolute growth rate (AGR) for height (cm), mean absolute growth rate for (AGR) dry matter (g day^-1), mean relative growth rate (RGR) for dry matter (g g^-1day^-1), mean net assimilation rate (NAR) for dry matter (g ^-1 dm^-2 day^-1) and leaf area index recorded with T₄ i.e., RDF + 1% 19:19:19 NPK spraying at flowering and pod development stage. However, treatment T₈ - Control (No RDF, No spray) were recorded minimum values for growth attributes.