Effect of Different Phosphorus Levels and Mulch Types on Growth and Yield of Mung Bean

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at experimental farm, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Mewar University Gangrar, Chittorgarh (Rajasthan) during Rabi season of 2022-23 to effect of different nutrient management practices on growth and yield of mung bean variety “SML-832‟ was used in this study. The required quantities of nutrient as per treatments were applied. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with four replications combinations four phosphorus levels i.e. P0-Control- critical growth stages, P1-20 kg P2O5, P2-30 kg P2O5 and P3-40 kg P2O5 and mulch types i.e. M0-Control (No Mulch), M1-Organic Mulch i.e. Bajra Bhusa @ 5t ha-1, M2-Black Polythene Sheet and M3-Silver Colour Sheet. The increased growth attributes (Plant height, number of root nodules per plant, weight of nodules per plant and dry weight per plant), and yield parameter such as (Number of pods per plant, number of seed per pod, seed yield and stover yield was recorded treatment with P2 (30 kg P2O5) and M1-Organic Mulch i.e. Bajra Bhusa @ 5t ha-1.