Influence of integrated nutrient management and sowing dates on growth, yield and quality of broad bean (Vicia faba L.)

Abstract

The present field investigation was carried out at Vegetable
Experimental Farm, Division of Vegetable Science and
Floriculture, SKUAST-J, Chatha during Rabi season 2018-
2019. The experiment comprised of three levels of inorganic
fertilizers i.e. 50%, 75%, 100% of recommended dose (50:60:50
kg/ha NPK) combined with two organic sources of plant
nutrients (FYM and Vermicompost) under two dates of
sowing (2nd fortnight of October and 1st fortnight of
November). The experiment comprised of 12 treatments laid
out in a Randomized Block Design with three replications.
The result revealed that vegetative growth and yield
parameters were significantly influenced by the application
of different sources of nutrients under different dates of
sowing. Application of 75% N through inorganic fertilizers
in combination with 25% through vermicompost sown at 2nd
fortnight of October yielded maximum number of pods/plant
(78.33), pod weight/plant (95.07 g), plant height (156.27 cm),