Effect of different integrated nutrient sources on growth, herbage and pod yield of Senna crop (Cassia angustifolia Vahl.)

The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the “Effect of integrated nutrient management practices on growth, herbage and pod yield of Senna crop (Cassia angustifolia Vahl.)”. In experiment eight treatments of different inorganic, organic and natural nutrient management combinations with three replications in Randomized block design (RBD). Among the treatments growth parameters of senna viz. plant height and number of branches was significantly increased with the application of 75% N: P₂O₅: K₂O @ 60:30:15kg ha^-1 + 25% FYM @ 3.125ton ha^-1 as compared to other nutrients combinations. As regards to yield attributes and yield, application of 75% N: P₂O₅: K₂O @ 60:30:15kg ha^-1 + 25% FYM @ 3.125ton ha^-1 produces highest yield attributes like number of pods plant^-1 and number of leaves plant^-1. Thus, increase in yield attributes results in increased yield of senna crop. The increase in fresh leaf yield, dry leaf yield, fresh pod yield and dry pod yield of senna observed more significantly with the application of 75% N: P₂O₅: K₂O @ 60:30:15kg ha^-1 + 25% FYM @ 3.125ton ha^-1.