Title: Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Soil Fertility Status, Productivity and Profitability of Garden Pea
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted during rabi seasons of 2013–14 and 2014–15 to find out the effect of integrated nutrient management on productivity and profitability of garden pea. Results indicated that integration of inorganic and organic sources of nutrients was more effective in enhancing the crop growth, yield and economics of garden pea. Integration of inorganic fertilizers with different organic manures such as FYM, bio-fertilizers, poultry manures and vermin-compost produced taller plant height, more nodule number and weight, higher number of pods, pod length and pod yield as compared to sole application of inorganic fertilizers. Economic analysis of data also showed that maximum net return of Rs 76, 923/-was associated with 50% NPK+ BF + FYM 5.0 + PM 1.25 + VC 1.25 t/ha and benefit cost ratio (2.69) with 50% NPK + BF + PM 1.75 t/ha. Application of organic manures was also effective in improving the soil organic carbon, available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium status. Soil pH and bulk density were also improved with the incorporation of organic manures.
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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