Effect of Nutrient Sources on Nutrient uptake by Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] and Soil properties in Soils of North Gujarat

Author: K.K. Patel, N.I. Patel, M.K. Gamit, B.J. Chaudhary and N.M. Chaudhari

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Abstract

The study on the effect of nutrient sources on nutrient uptake by cowpea and soil properties in soils of North Gujarat may face challenges related to variable soil conditions, including pH and nutrient content, which can influence nutrient availability. Additionally, weather fluctuations and precipitation patterns in the region can impact nutrient uptake and plant growth. At the Agronomy Instructional Farm in Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat, India eight treatment combinations that included two levels of biofertilizer and two sources each of nitrogen and phosphorus were assessed using a factorial randomized block design with four replications. The findings showed that the individual application of nutrient sources Rhizobium+ PSB, AS and SSP resulted in considerably greater N, P and S content as well as N, P, K, S uptake by cowpea. While N content in seed by phosphorus sources as well as K content in seed and stover both found to be non significant due to nutrient sources. Rhizobium + PSB application had a significant influenced the soil's available N and P when compared to no application of biofertilizer. While in case of available sulphur was significantly improved with individual application of different nutrient sources. It is concluded that individual application of various nutrient sources resulted into better uptake of nutrients and improved the soil fertility status after harvest of crop.

Keywords

Cowpea, nutrient content, uptake, soil properties, nutrient sources

Conclusion

In light of results obtained from present investigation, it is concluded that cowpea crop (cv. Gujarat Cowpea 5) should be fertilized with combined application of seed inoculation of Rhizobium + PSB each @ 10 ml/kg of seed with 20 kg N/ha through ammonium sulphate as well as 40 kg P2O5/ha through single super phosphate resulted into better uptake of nutrients in loamy sand of North Gujarat. Besides this, it also improved the soil fertility status after harvest of crop.

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K.K. Patel, N.I. Patel, M.K. Gamit, B.J. Chaudhary and N.M. Chaudhari (2023). Effect of Nutrient Sources on Nutrient uptake by Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] and Soil properties in Soils of North Gujarat. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(9): 733-737.