Influence of Biofertilizers and Nitrogen on Yield and Economics of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

Abstract

The field experiment entitled “Influence of Biofertilizers and Nitrogen on Yield and Economics of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)" was conducted during Rabi season, 2022 at Crop Research Farm in the Department of agronomy, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh. The treatment consisted of three level of Biofertilizers [Azotobacter, Azospirillum and Azotobacter + Azospirillum], Nitrogen (60, 80 and 100 kg/ha) and control. The experiment was layout in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 10 treatments and replicated thrice. The soil in the experimental area was sandy loam with pH (8.0), EC (0.56 dS/m), Organic Carbon (0.62%), Available N (225 kg/ha), Available P (38.2 kg/ha), and Available K (240.7 kg/ha). Application of Azotobacter + Azospirillum and N 100 kg/ha produces higher Grain yield (4.34 t/ha), Straw yield (5.34 t/ha), Gross return (101977.56 INR/ha), Net return (74074.56 INR/ha) and B:C (2.65).