Effect of nutrient management through organic sources on quality, post-harvest soil nutrient and economics fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)

Abstract

The beneficial role of supplemented organic manures and bio-fertilizers in improving soil physical, chemical and biological role is well known, which in turn helps in better nutrient absorption by plants and resulting higher yield demonstrated. A field experiment conducted at College Agronomy Farm, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat) to study the effect of nutrient management through organic sources in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) during 2016-17. There were total ten treatments with four replication tested under Randomized Block Design. Result revealed that application of vermicompost@ 1.0 t/ha recorded significantly higher seed and straw yield. Significantly higher organic carbon and available soil nutrient status were observed with the treatment Compost @ 1.5 t/ha + Vermicompost @ 0.5 t/ha while, Vermicompost @ 0.5 t/ha + Bio NP (Rhizobium and PSB) recorded higher benefit cost ratio.