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P-ISSN: 2618-060X, E-ISSN: 2618-0618   |   NAAS (2024): 5.20

2024, Vol. 7, Issue 4, Part I

Influence of inorganic fertilizers, neem cake and rhizobium on soil health and yield attributes of green gram (Vigna radiata L.) Var. PDM-139 (Samrat)


Sourabh Thakur, Tarence Thomas, Narendra Swaroop, Kamlendra Kumar and Ashima Thomas

In the Zaid season of 2023, researchers at Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences, Prayagraj, conducted a field experiment titled “Influence of Inorganic Fertilizers, Neem Cake, And Rhizobium on Soil Health and Yield Attributes of Green Gram (Vigna Radiata L.).” Experiment9 treatments [T1 = Absolute Control, T2 = @ 0% NPK + @ 50% RZ (Seed inoculants) + @ 50% NC, T3 = @ 0% NPK + @ 100% RZ + @ 100% NC, T4 = @ 50% NPK + @ 0% RZ + @ 50% NC, T5 = @ 50% NPK + 50% RZ + 50% NC, T6 = @ 50% NPK + @ 100% RZ + @ 100% NC, T7 = @ 100% NPK + @ 0% RZ + @ 0% NC, T8 = @ 100% NPK + @ 50% RZ + @ 50% NC, and T9 = @ 100% NPK + @ 100% RZ + @ 100% NC], were arranged using three replications in a Randomized Block Design (R.B.D.). The findings indicate significant variations among the treatments, with Treatment T9 consistently outperforming the others. T9 exhibited improved soil structure, characterized by a high organic carbon content of 0.436%, a pore space of 44.55%, and a water retention capacity of 41.43%. There was a slight change in bulk density (1.299 Mg m-3), particle density (2.461 Mg m-3), pH (7.22), and E.C. (0.251 dS m-1) in T9. The nutritional availability was also higher in T9, with increased amounts of available nitrogen (284.61 kg ha-1), phosphorus (17.05 kg ha-1), and potassium (158.13 kg ha-1). Furthermore, T9 significantly improved crop yield attributes, including a pod length of 10.19 cm, a pod yield of 11.98 q ha-1, and a seed count per pod of 8.19. These results underscore the effectiveness of integrated nutrient approaches in improving soil fertility and promoting sustainable crop yield.
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International Journal of Research in Agronomy
How to cite this article:
Sourabh Thakur, Tarence Thomas, Narendra Swaroop, Kamlendra Kumar, Ashima Thomas. Influence of inorganic fertilizers, neem cake and rhizobium on soil health and yield attributes of green gram (Vigna radiata L.) Var. PDM-139 (Samrat). Int J Res Agron 2024;7(4):679-685. DOI: 10.33545/2618060X.2024.v7.i4i.638
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