Effect of NPK and Zinc Inorganic Fertilizers on Soil Health, Growth and Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Abstract

An objective of study effect on inorganic sources of NPK and Zn fertilizers on soil health with the experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three levels of NPK (00%, 50% and 100%), and Zinc (00%, 50% and 100%) Recommended Dose of fertilizer applied in all treatments. The result showed that the soil properties, growth and yield of chickpea were significantly affected by application of NPK and Zinc. The highest growth and yield were observed in T9 (100%NPK +100% Zinc), followed by T8 (100% NPK and +50%Zinc ) ,whereas the lowest growth and yield were observed in T1 (00% NPK +00% Zinc). The treatment T9 (NPK @ 100 % +Zn @ 100%) was recorded as best treatment for major soil parameters. The treatment T9 (NPK @ 100% + Zn @ 100 %) also shows the significantly highest vegetative growth as well as yield attributes and net profit ₹45,186.00 ha-1 with cost benefit ratio is 1:2.17.