Vol. 6, Issue 6 (2018)
Effect of different levels of phosphorus on growth, yield and economics of fodder cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) varieties
Author(s): Bhagat SB, Jadhao YS, Dahiphale AV and Mardane RD
Abstract: The field trial entitled “Effect of different levels of phosphorus on performance of fodder cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) varieties under lateritic soil of konkan region†was carried out during rabi season of 2016 at the Agronomy farm, College of Agriculture, Dapoli. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three replications. The main plot treatment comprised of three cowpea varieties viz., EC-4216, DFC-1 and Shweta while in sub plot, four phosphorus levels viz., 20, 40, 60 and 80 kg P2O5 ha-1 were accommodated. The result revealed that fodder cowpea variety EC-4216 in combination with application of 80 kg P2O5 ha -1 recorded better growth parameters viz; plant height, number of branches, functional leaves per plant, dry matter accumulation, nodulation and higher green and dry fodder yield q ha-1. Similarly In respect of economics, it was observed that the treatment combination V1P4 (EC-4216 + 80 kg P2O5 ha-1) has given significantly highest net returns of Rs 44024.00 ha-1 and B: C ratio (1.67).
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Bhagat SB, Jadhao YS, Dahiphale AV, Mardane RD. Effect of different levels of phosphorus on growth, yield and economics of fodder cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) varieties. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(6):376-378.
