Effect of Foliar Spray of Panchagavya and Micro-nutrient on Growth Attributes and Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in Soils of Sand Loam

Abstract

The present study highlights the effect of Foliar Spray of Panchagavya and Some Micro-nutrient on Growth Attributes and Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in Soils of Sand Loam. A field experiment was conducted during rabi, 2023-24 at research farm, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur. The experiment was layout in Randomized Block Design (RBD). The treatment consisted of three levels of Panchgavya (2, 4 and 6%), two level of micronutrients (B and Zn) (0.1 and 0.1%) and control. The soil in the experimental area was sandy loam with pH (8.21), Organic Carbon (0.21%), Available N (134.5 kg/ha), Available P (21.13 kg/ha) and Available K (202.24 kg/ha). Seeds are sown at a spacing of 30 × 10 cm to a seed rate of 80 kg/ha. The application of Panchgavya 6% + Zn 0.1 % + B 0.1 % significantly increased the Plant height (61.87 cm), No. of nodules/plant (12.87), Dry matter accumulation (123.01 g), Number of Pods/plant (62.13), Number of seeds/pod (2.10), Seed yield (1641.35 kg/ha) and Stover Yield (3542 kg/ha) of chickpea over the control.