This document presents the research work titled "Integrated Nutrient Management in Chickpea" conducted by Ashish Kumar Singh. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the effects of inorganic and organic fertilizers on chickpea growth, yield, quality and soil properties. The study had 10 treatments involving different combinations and levels of recommended NPK doses, biofertilizers (VAM, Rhizobium, PSB, KSB), and enriched compost applied to chickpea. Data on various plant growth, yield, quality, soil health, microbial, and economic parameters was collected and statistically analyzed to compare the treatments.

1. Title of Research Work
“Integrated Nutrient Management
In ChickPea”
Presented By :
Ashish Kumar Singh
M.Sc. (Agri.) , Agronomy student
College of Agriculture
JAU, Junagadh.
Major Guide:
Dr. P. K. Chovatia,
Associate Professor,
Department of Agronomy,
JAU, Junagadh.
Minor Guide:
Dr. L. C. Vekaria,
Assistant Professor ,
Dept. of Agri. Chem & Soil science,
JAU, Junagadh.

2. INTRODUCTION
 The chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is a legume of the family Fabaceae,
sub-family Faboideae.
 Its different types are variously known as gram, or Bengal
gram, garbanzo or garbanzo bean, as well as the Egyptian pea
 Chick pea contains 21% protein, 2.2% fat, 62% carbohydrates.
 It also contain calcium of about 190 mg/100g; Iron 90.5 mg/100g;
Phosphorus 280 mg/100g.
 Among the pulses, chick pea has relatively lower protein content
but of higher biological value and protein digestibility.
 Germinated seeds can cure scurvy.

3.  An acid liquid from the granular hairs of leaves and pods contains two acids.
They are i) Malic Acid (90-96%)
ii) Oxalic Acid (4-10%)
Which are used in the preparation of drugs, and are prescribed for the intestinal
dis-orders and blood purification.
 Soaked seed and husk are fed to cattle.
 On the basis of the cultivated area, chick pea is the 19th most crop grown in the
world in which 77% of total area and production in world is from India.
 The three states Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh accounts for 84% of
Area, 86% production in the country.
 National average productivity is 810 kg/ha where as higher average productivity
is 1.8 t/ha in Egypt.
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4. Biofertilizers….
 Biofertilizers most commonly referred as the fertilizer that contains living
soil micro-organisms to increase the availability and uptake of mineral
nutrients for plants.
 When biofertilizers are applied as seed or soil inoculants, they multiply
and participate in nutrient cycling and benefit crop productivity
 Biofertilizers differ from chemical and organic fertilizers in the sense that
they do not directly supply any nutrients to crops and are cultures of
special bacteria and fungi, relatively simple and having low installation
cost.

5. OBJECTIVES
 To evaluate the effect of inorganic and organic fertilizers
on growth, yield and quality of Chickpea.
 To study the effect of inorganic and organic fertilizers on
soil physical, chemical and biological properties
 To examine the economic feasibility of different
treatments on yield of Chickpea.

6. Treatments details
T1 RDF ( 20: 40: 00 N: P2O5: K2O Kg/ha)
T2 VAM soil application @0.25 kg/ha
T3 Rhizobium + PSB + KSB soil application @3 litre /ha each
T4 Enrich Compost @5 tones/ha
T5 RDF + VAM
T6 VAM + Rhizobium +PSB +KSB
T7 RDF + VAM + Rhizobium + PSB + KSB
T8 75% RDF + VAM + Rhizobium + PSB + KSB
T9 50% RDF + VAM + Rhizobium + PSB + KSB
T10 Enrich Compost @5 tones/ha + VAM

7. MATERIALS AND METHODS
1. Title of the Experiment “Integrated Nutrient Management In
ChickPea”
2. Location Instructional Farm, JAU, Junagadh
3. Year of commencement Rabi-2017
4. Experimental design Randomized Blocked Design (RBD)
5. Number of replications 3
6. Treatment 10
7. Total number of plots 30
8. Spacing 45 x 10 cm.
9. Crop and variety Chick Pea : Gujarat Gram-3
10. Seed rate 60 kg/ha
11. Plot size: Gross 5.0m X 2.70 m
12. Plot size: Net 4.0 m X 1.8 m
13.
Recommended Dose of
Fertilizers
20-40-00 kg/ha N-P2O5-K2O

8. OBSERVATIONS TO BE RECORDED
A. Growth and Yield parameters
1. Initial and final plant population
2. Plant height at 30, 60 DAS and at harvest
3. Number of branches per plant at harvest
4. Number and dry weight of root nodules per plant at 60 DAS
5. Dry matter per plant at 30 and 60 DAS and at harvest
6. Crop Growth Rate
7. Relative Growth Rate
8. Number of pods per plant
9. Number of seeds per pod
10. Test weight (100-seed weight)
11. Seed yield (kg/ha)
12. Stover yield (kg/ha)
13. Harvest index (%)

9. CONT…
B. Chemical analysis
1. BD, OC & NPK in soil before sowing.
2. BD, OC & NPK content in soil after harvest
3. NPK Content and uptake by plant.
C. Quality parameter
1. Protein content (%)

10. D. Microbial analysis
1. Rhizobium, PSB, KSB and total microbial count at initial
2. Rhizobium, PSB, KSB and total microbial count at 60 DAS
3. Rhizobium, PSB, KSB and total microbial count at harvest
E. Economic analysis
1. Cost of cultivation (Rs./ha)
2. Gross returns (Rs./ha)
3. Net returns (Rs./ha)
4. Benefit cost ratio ( B:C ratio )
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11. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
 The data will be subjected to statistical analysis by adopting
appropriate analysis of variance as described by Gomez and
Gomez (1984). In order to establish interrelationship between
various components, coefficients of correlation and regression
equations will be computed as described by Panse and Sukhatme
(1985).

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