Productivity and
Profitability of Clusterbean as Influenced by Fertility Levels and Bio-inoculants
Soni Divya, Dudwal B.L., Choudhary Roshan, Ghasil Anju and Dudwal S.K.
International Journal of Agricultural Sciences and
Veterinary Medicine;
Vol. 12(4); 9-13;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/1204ijasvm09013; (2024)
Abstract
A field experiment entitled “Productivity and Profitability of Clusterbean as Influenced
by Fertility Levels and Bio-inoculants” was conducted at Agronomy farm, S.K.N. College
of Agriculture, Jobner (Rajasthan) during the Kharif, 2024 on loamy sand soil. The
experiment was laid-out in factorial randomized block design replicated thrice consisting
of 16 treatment combinations viz. four fertility levels [control, 40%, 80% and 100%
RDF] and four bio-inoculants [control, Rhizobium, PSB and Rhizobium + PSB]. The
results showed the significantly higher number of pods per plant (35.94), number
of seeds per pod (8.51), test weight (29.14 g), seed yield (1495 kg/ha), haulm yield
(3528 kg/ha) and biological yield (5023 kg/ha) along with net returns of ₹ 67,570/ha
and B:C ratio of 3.09 in 100% RDF. Among different bio-inoculants, significantly
higher number of pod/plant (35.22), number of seed/pod (8.30), test weight (29.01
g), seed yield (1489 kg/ha), haulm yield (3515 kg/ha) and biological yield (5003
kg/ha) where observed along with net returns of ₹ 67,556/ha and B:C ratio of 3.12
in Rhizobium + PSB. Treatment Rhizobium and PSB alone remained at par to each other
but significantly higher than control.
Results also showed that combined effect of 80% RDF with Rhizobium + PSB significantly
increased the number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, test weight, seed
yield, haulm yield and biological yield along with net returns and B:C ratio and
it was equally effective with combination of 100% RDF with Rhizobium + PSB.
