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Agriculture University, Kota

The Agriculture University, Kota (AUK) was established on 14th September, 2013 after bifurcation of the Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology (MPUAT), Udaipur and Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU), Bikaner through promulgation of Act No. 22 of 2013. The University has been created for the agricultural development in South-East and Eastern Rajasthan which is having diversified agriculture situations from rainfed to canal irrigated agriculture. The Agriculture University has its Headquarter at Borkhera Farm, Kota & is located on Kota-Baran National highway-76. Kota district is situated in the South-Eastern part of Rajasthan and comes under Humid South-Eastern Plain Zone (agro climatic zone V). It lies between 23045’ and 26038’ North latitude and 75037’ and 77026’ East longitude. The jurisdiction of AUK is spread over in 6 districts namely Kota, Baran, Bundi, Jhalawar, Karauli and Sawai Madhopur. It accounts for 9.98 % geographical area, 12.67 % total human population, 9.4 % live stock population, 31.59 % forest area and 20.6 % net sown area of the state. Development and education of modern practices in the field of Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry for sustainable livelihood of the rural masses is the main thrust of the service area of AUK.

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Subject: Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry × Author: Danga, Narendra × End date: 2021 × Start date: 2020 ×
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    Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management Practices on Soil Health and Yield of Black gram (Vigna mungo L.)
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMMEDGANJ, KOTA, 2020-07-16) Danga, Narendra; Yadav, Rajendra Kumar
    field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2019 at Research Farm, Agricultural Research Station, Ummedganj, Kota to study the “Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management Practices on Soil Health and Yield of Black gram (Vigna mungoL.)”. The soil of the experimental site was clay loam in texture slightly saline in reaction, low in available nitrogen, medium in available phosphorus, high in available potassium and sufficient in micronutrients. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with three replications. The experiment comprised three fertility levels (75%, 100%, and 125% RDF), two FYM level (control and 5 ton FYM) and three biofertilizers level (Rhizobium, LMn16 and Rhizobium + LMn16) were applied to the variety Mukundra Urad 2. Results revealed that application of 125% RDF was significantly increased the all the growth and yield parameters. The maximum plant height plant-1 (28.5 cm), number of branches plant-1 (12.1), pedicle plant-1 (15.2) and pods plant-1 (21.8) were recorded with theapplication of 125% RDF treatment. Dry matter accumulation (20.3 g), seed yield (900 kg ha-1) and biological yield (4640 kg ha-1) of black gram were significantly influenced with the 125% RDF treatment in comparison to lower fertility levels. The application of 125% RDF was significantly increased the organic carbon (0.46%) and nutrient content viz., N (199.4 kg ha-1), P (22.7 kg ha-1), K (568.7 kg ha-1) and micronutrients viz., Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu in soil as well as seed and straw of black gram. While, soil physical properties remain constant after harvest of black gram with the application of fertility levels. Application of 125% RDF was significantly increased economics of black gram viz., gross return ( 67507 ha-1), net return ( 40686 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (1.6) followed by lower fertility levels.Application of farm yard manure was significantly increased the growth and yield parameters. The maximum plant height plant-1 (28.1 cm), number of branches plant-1 (12.1), pods plant-1 (21.5) and dry matter accumulation plant-1 (20.3 g) were recorded with theapplication of 5 ton farm yard manure over the control. The nodule count plant-1 at 40 DAS (24.1) and their dry weight plant-1 (43.8 g) were also higher in FYM treated plot. Whereas, the highest seed yield (827 kg ha-1) and biological yield (4345 kg ha-1) of black gram was recorded with the application of 5 ton FYM over control. Effect of FYM on soil organic carbon (0.48%) and nutrient content significantly increased viz., N (197.8 kg ha-1), P (21.2 kg ha-1) and K (553.6 kg ha-1) in soil while, in seed and straw of black gram N, P, K and micronutrients were also significantly increasedresultant, the protein content in seed (20.7%) and protein yield (171 kg ha-1) was significantly enhanced. Further result indicated that application of biofertilizer (Rhizobium+ LMn16) at the time of sowing black gram significantly increased the plant height plant-1 (28.6 cm), number of branches plant-1 (12.3), pedicle plant-1 (14.6), pods plant-1 (21.6), nodule count plant-1 (24.2) and their dry weight (46.7 g). The maximum seed yield (862 kg ha-1), biological yield (4432 kg ha-1), net return (46530 ha-1) and B:C ratio (2.28) were recorded with the inoculation of Rhizobium + LMn16 over sole inoculation of Rhizobium and LMn16. Whereas, organic carbon (0.47%) and nutrient content like nitrogen (197.2 kg ha-1), phosphorus (20.8 kg ha-1), potassium (556 kg ha-1) content in soil as well as seed & straw of black gram likewise N, P, K, Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu were significantly increasedwith the inoculation of Rhizobium + LMn16 followed by sole application of Rhizobium and LMn16. The protein content (20.7) and protein yield (177 kg ha-1) was also found significantly higher under Rhizobium + LMn16 over individual inoculation of Rhizobium and LMn16. Hence, it can be concluded that the application of 125% RDF along with biofertilizer (Rhizobium + LMn16) would be useful to enhance the productivity of black gram. The conjunctive use of inorganic fertilizers and biofertilizers could be suggested for higher yield along with overall betterment.