Effect of Nutri-priming on Production and Quality on Blackgram (Vigna mungo)

Abstract

The study “Integrated nutrient management on productivity and quality of black gram (Vigna mungo L.)” was undertaken at the Instructional Farm, College of Agriculture of Siksha “O”Anusandhan,n deemed to be a university, Bhubaneswar, In the rabi season of 2019-20, with the objectives to study the effect of nutrient management practices on nutrient uptake. The experimental site was located at Chatabara village, which was 45 km from the station and 28 km from the college of agriculture, Siksha “O” Anusandhan, deemed to be a university, with 28.4° N latitude and 27.12° E longitude and at an altitude of 45.0 m above mean sea level. The soil was sandy-loam in texture. The initial status of the soil was pH 5.5, and the and the available N, P, and K were 160, 12, and 181 kg/ha. The organic carbon was 0.45%. Results demonstrated that treatment T4, combining 100% RDF, FYM, and nutrient priming, significantly improved seed yield (741 kg/ha), stover yield, nutrient uptake, and soil fertility. The study concluded that integrated practices, particularly the combination of RDF and FYM, are essential for optimizing black gram growth, yield, and nutrient content while enhancing residual soil fertility. The findings underscore the benefits of organic and inorganic nutrient integration for sustainable agricultural productivity.