Effect of Foliar Application of Organics and Fertilizers on Growth Yield and Economics of Cluster Bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Taub.)

Author: Akshika Bhawariya, N.K. Pareek*, Shankar Lal Sunda, Shri Rakesh and Bhavna Singh Rathore

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Abstract

For optimal plant growth, nutrients must be present in appropriate and balanced amounts. Natural reserved plant nutrients in soil are mainly unavailable to plants. The rate of release of nutrients is insufficient to compensate for the depletion of nutrients required for crop. During the reproductive stage, root activity decreases, and more nutrients are required at the same time. Foliar spraying with nutrient solution is an alternate source of nutrients. A field experiment was carried out to study the effect of foliar applied organics and fertilizers on growth and yield of cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Taub.) during kharif, 2019 at Instructional Farm, College of Agriculture, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with thirteen treatments and three replications. The treatments viz., T1- control, T2- water spray, T3- urea @ 2%, T4- DAP @ 2%, T5- NPK @ 1%, T6- Panchagavya @ 3%, T7- Panchagavya @ 5%, T8

Keywords

Cluster bean, Jeevamrut, Panchagavya, plant height, dry matter, seed yield and economics

Conclusion

Foliar application of panchagavya @ 3% found to be equally effective to NPK @ 1% in improving growth parameters, yield attributes yield and economics of cluster bean and hence it can be used as an alternate source of nutrients in standing crop of cluster bean in place of chemical fertilizers.

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Akshika Bhawariya, N.K. Pareek, Shankar Lal Sunda, Shri Rakesh and Bhavna Singh Rathore (2022). Effect of Foliar Application of Organics and Fertilizers on Growth Yield and Economics of Cluster Bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Taub.). Biological Forum –