A study on effect of nutrient management practices through organic and in-organic sources on growth parameters of chickpea in Karnataka state

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at Krishi Vignana Kendra, Kalaburagi, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur during rabi 2015-16. To study the “Nutrient management in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in black soil under rainfed situation”. The results on growth parameters revealed that, Plant height, dry matter production and number of root nodules per plant at 40 DAS and 60 DAS were significantly higher with application of FYM @ 5 t ha-1 + VC @ 2.5 t ha-1 + Jeevamrutha at all the growth stages of chickpea. Significantly lower number of root nodules per plant was noticed in RDF treatment. The results supports that, integrated nutrient management through organic and in-organic nutrients plays a major role in maintaining soil health due to build up of soil organic matter, beneficial microbes, enzymes, besides improving soil physical and chemical properties.