Effect of foliar nutrition on economics of blackgram (Vigna mungo (L). Hepper)

Abstract

Present investigation entitled Effect of foliar nutrition on growth and yield of blackgram [Vigna mungo (L). Hepper]. was carried out at at Agriculture Research Station, Badnapur. situated at 190 52’00’’ North latitude and 750 44’00’’ East longitudes at 498 m altitude above mean sea level on clayey soil with low in nitrogen and phosphorus and high in potassium. Gross monetary returns, net monetary returns and B:C ratio were significantly higher in treatment RDF+ Neem coated urea 2 percent + Salicylic acid (75 ppm) sprays at flower initiation and next better RDF+ Salicylic acid (75 ppm) spray at flower initiation and 7 days after 1st spray and RDF+19:19:19 (NPK) 2 percent spray at flower initiation. On the other hand, in all cases the lower response was found from only RDF treatments.