Response of fertility levels and varieties on growth and yield of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.)

Abstract

A field experiment was carried out at Instructional cum research farm, Raj Mohini Devi College of Agriculture and Research Station, Ambikapur, IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh during the Rabi season of the year 2024 - 2025 to study the response of fertility levels and varieties on growth and yield of faba bean (Vicia faba L.). The experiment was laid out in Factorial Randomized block design with three replications. Twelve treatment and four varieties of faba bean V1 (HB-19-13), V2 (Vikrant), V3 (HB-20-4) and V4 (HB-20-11) allotted to the main plots. The sub-plots comprised three fertility levels, i.e., F1 125% RDF, F2 100% RDF and F3 75% RDF where the recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) was 40:40:20 NPK kg ha-1 result inferred that faba bean variety V2 (Vikrant) Performed better under fertility levels F1 125% RDF showed a positive effect on the growth and yield attributes and resulted in maximum yield and higher monetary returns.