Response of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of Pearlmillet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. Emend Stuntz]

Abstract

A study conducted from Research Farm of Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur (Rajasthan) during Kharif season of 2023 which consisted sixteen treatment combinations of integrated use of fertilizers and manures and two treatments of azotobacter seed treatment was experimented in FRBD (factorial randomized block design) with three replications. For experimentation, pearlmillet variety “HHB-67” were used. It was cleared from results of experiment and showed that treatments combination of vermicompost @ 2.5 t/ha + 50% RDF, farm yard manure @ 6 t/ha + 50% RDF and PM @ 2 t/ha + 50% RDF remaining at par with each other and significantly increased plant height (cm), dry matter accumulation (g/plant), ear length, grains/ear, weight of 1000 seeds, seed yield, stover yield and biological yield, protein content over control. However; N,P and K content in grain and stover and their uptake was significantly increased under the treatment combination of vermicompost @ 2.5 t/ha + 50% RDF. Likewise seed inoculums with Azotobacter was found superior in all above aspect compare to without inoculums of Azotobacter.