Influence of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) on Bulb Yield and Profitability of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Crop in Western Uttar Pradesh, India

Jagraj Singh; Satya Prakash; Bijendra Singh; Vipin Kumar; Satendra Kumar; Gopal Singh; Mohit

doi:10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183383

Influence of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) on Bulb Yield and Profitability of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Crop in Western Uttar Pradesh, India

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Published: 2023-07-29

DOI: 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183383

Page: 1158-1162

Issue: 2023 - Volume 35 [Issue 18]

Jagraj Singh *

Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, SVPUA &T Meerut, (U.P.), 250110, India.

Satya Prakash

Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, SVPUA &T Meerut, (U.P.), 250110, India.

Bijendra Singh

Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, SVPUA &T Meerut, (U.P.), 250110, India.

Vipin Kumar

Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, SVPUA &T Meerut, (U.P.), 250110, India.

Satendra Kumar

Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, SVPUA &T Meerut, (U.P.), 250110, India.

Gopal Singh

Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, SVPUA &T Meerut, (U.P.), 250110, India.

Mohit

Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, SVPUA &T Meerut, (U.P.), 250110, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Abstract

A field experiment was carried out at Horticulture Research Centre, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut (U.P.) 250110 during the Rabi seasons of year 2021-22 and 2022 to fulfil various objectives of yield and profitability of bulbs of onion for western Uttar Pradesh climatic conditions. A total of eleven treatments were used in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Out of the eleven treatments, T₇ - 75% RDF + FYM@ 2 t/ha + VC@ 1 t/ha + Biofertilizers (Azospirillum + PSB @ 5 kg/ha each) had a beneficial effect on maximum bulb yield (337.49 q/ha), net return (Rs. 208438.14 ha-1) and cost-benefit ratio (4.29) followed by 75% RDF + Biofertilizers (Azospirillum + PSB @ 5 kg/ha each). Whereas, the lowest bulb yield (122.16 q/ha) was observed in T₁ – Control treatment followed by T₈- 50% RDF + FYM @ 12 t/ha. While the minimum net return (Rs. 48307.20 ha-1) and cost-benefit ratio (1.97) were recorded in T₁ – Control treatment followed by treatment T₄- 75% RDF + FYM @ 6 t/ha.

Keywords: Onion, NPKS, FYM, vermicompost, yield and economics

How to Cite

Singh , Jagraj, Satya Prakash, Bijendra Singh, Vipin Kumar, Satendra Kumar, Gopal Singh, and Mohit. 2023. “Influence of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) on Bulb Yield and Profitability of Onion (Allium Cepa L.) Crop in Western Uttar Pradesh, India”. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 35 (18):1158-62. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183383.