EFFECT OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT MODULES ON NUTRIENT UPTAKE, QUALITY AND ECONOMICS OF HIGH YIELDING VARIETIES OF CHICKPEA (CICER ARIETINUM L.) UNDER LATE SOWN CONDITION

HARIKESH¹*, ALI AKHTAR², GHANSHYAM SINGH³, SHIVAM⁴, R.K. YADAV^5
1Department of Agronomy, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, 224229, Uttar Pradesh, India
²Department of Agronomy, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, 224229, Uttar Pradesh, India
³Department of Agronomy, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, 224229, Uttar Pradesh, India
⁴Department of Extension Education, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, 224229, Uttar Pradesh, India
⁵Department of Crop Physiology, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, 224229, Uttar Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : harikeshkumarup@gmail.com

Received : 01-12-2018     Accepted : 27-12-2018     Published : 30-12-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 24       Pages : 7675 - 7677
Int J Agr Sci 10.24 (2018):7675-7677

Keywords : INM, Nutrient uptake, Quality, Economics
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, 224229, Uttar Pradesh, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

The present investigation was conducted with the objective to know the Effect of integrated nutrient management modules on nutrient uptake, quality and economics of high yielding varieties of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under late sown condition. The study comprised four treatments of nutrient management modules (a) F0 – Control, (b) F1- RDF(20 kg N, 50 kg P2O5 ha-1) + RC (Rhizobium culture), (c) F2 - RDF + PSB (Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria),(d) F3 - RDF + RC +PSB and three varieties namely Uday , Avrodhi and PUSA-362. The study revealed that the nutrient management modules F3 – RDF (20 kg N, 50 kg P2O5 ha-1) + RC +PSB found suitable for maximum nutrient uptake and quality of chickpea with variety PUSA-362. The maximum nutrient (NP) uptake found with PUSA-362 which was significantly superior over Uday, It remained at par with Avrodhi. Nitrogen content in grain and straw of different varieties were recorded non-significant. Varieties of chickpea did not differ significantly in the protein content. The highest net return of Rs 34740 ha-1 was recorded with PUSA-362 with RDF + RC + PSB, against lowest net return of Rs. 7343 ha-1 recorded with unfertilized Uday variety. Maximum gross return, net return and benefit cost ratio were calculated with the application of F3 – RDF (20 kg N, 50 kg P2O5 ha-1) + RC +PSB and variety PUSA-362. Thus it may be concluded that PUSA-362 fertilized with F3 – RDF (20 kg N, 50 kg P2O5 ha-1) + RC +PSB may be found highest economic value of chickpea in eastern Uttar Pradesh conditions.

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