2025, Vol. 8, Special Issue 6

author(s)
Aditya and Raghubir Singh Uppal

abstract
The present experiment entitled “Integrated nutrient management on growth and yield of green gram (Vigna radiata L.)” was carried out at Guru Kashi University's Agricultural Research Farm in Talwandi Sabo (Bathinda) during the kharif 2023. The variety of mung bean used for the study was MH-421.Different types of treatments, a total of 10 viz. T₁ - Control, T₂ - RDF 100%, T₃ - FYM 5 t ha^-1, T₄ - RDF 50% + FYM 2.5 t ha^-1,T₅ - PM 3 t ha^-1, T₆ - RDF 50% + PM 1 t ha^-1, T₇ - VC 3 t ha^-1, T₈ - RDF 50% + VC 1.5 t ha^-1, T₉ - Neem cake 1 t ha^-1, T₁₀ - RDF 50% + Neem cake 500 kg ha^-1 were used. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. Observations were recorded on different growth, yield attributing characters and finally economics was studied. The results showed that maximum accumulation of dry matter per plant (12.87 g ha^-1), number of branches (7.59), number of nodules per plant (14.07), number of seeds per pod (12.66), test weight (32.87 g), number of grain yield (12.29 q ha^-1), straw yield (7.96 q ha^-1), biological yield (36.45 q ha^-1), harvest index (31.12), BC ratio (2.42) were found in treatment combination of PM 3 t ha^-1 (T₅)., while the nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium content in mung bean plant as well as grain and initial NPK content as well as NPK content in soil after harvest were found non-significant. Minimum values for all these parameters were obtained under control. On the basis of findings of present study, it can be concluded that cultivation of green gram cv. MH 421 was found more productive as well as profitable with the application of PM 3 t ha^-1 (T₅). It was nearly followed by treatment T₇.