Influence of ammonium molybdate supplementation on quality, yield and nutrient content of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during 2018-19 to study the “Influence of Ammonium molybdate supplementation on quality, yield and nutrient content of Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)” at experimental farm, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani. The experiment was laid out on Vertisol with five treatments replicated four times in randomized block design. The treatment consists of T1- Absolute control, T2- Only RDF (25:50 kg N and P2O5 ha-1), T3- RDF + Ammonium molybdate through seed treatment @1 g kg-1 seed, T4-RDF + Ammonium molybdate through soil application @ 2 kg ha-1, T5- RDF + Ammonium molybdate through foliar application @ 0.5%. The highest test weight and seed protein content was recorded by application of - RDF + Ammonium molybdate through foliar application @ 0.5%. The results revealed that various yield parameters like seed yield and stover yield and total biomass was increased due to application of RDF+ ammonium molybdate through foliar application.