Impact of Integrated Use of Inorganic, Organic and Biofertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality of Pea (Pisum sativum L.)

Shalu

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, DAV University, Jalandhar, India.

Puja Rattan *

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, DAV University, Jalandhar, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Aim: The experiment was carried out, to find out the impact of integrated use of inorganic, organic and biofertilizers on growth, yield and quality of pea (Pisum sativum L.).

Study Design: Experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with three replications. Azad P-3 variety was grown to evaluate the effect of different treatments.

Place and Duration of Study: It was conducted during 2021 at Experimental Farm of Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, DAV University, Jalandhar.

Methodology: Thirteen treatments were used for the study which consisted of different combinations of organic, inorganic and biofertilizers (FYM, Vermicompost, NPK, Azotobacter and PSB) at different levels (100%, and 75% of the recommended dose of each nutrient).  Observations were recorded on days to germination, days to first flowering, days to 50% flowering, plant height (cm), number of branches per plant, number of leaves per plant, pod length (cm), number of pods per plant, pod weight (g), pod yield per plant (g/plant), pod yield per plot (Kg/plot), Shelling percentage (%), total soluble solids (TSS).

Results: Analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant effect of integrated use of inorganic, organic and biofertilizerson growth, yield and quality under study. Lowest number of days to germination(10.63 days); days to first flowering(59.33 days);number of days to 50% flowering(78.26 days) was recorded in T4 (100% NPK+FYM+PSB). The same treatment also resulted in highest pod length (9.18cm);number of pods per plant (16.27); pod weight (8.49g);plant height (62.37cm);pod yield per plant (55.24 g); pod yield per plot (4.32 kg);TSS (16.480B) andshelling percentage % (52.50).

Conclusion: It was observed that plants which were treated with the application of 100% NPK, FYM and PSB resulted in superior performance with respect to growth, yield and quality parameters of pea.

Keywords: Pea, integrated fertilizers use, FYM, vermicompost, NPK


How to Cite

Shalu, and Puja Rattan. 2023. “Impact of Integrated Use of Inorganic, Organic and Biofertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality of Pea (Pisum Sativum L.)”. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 13 (9):2033-40. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92434.