Effect of Natural Farming, Organic, Inorganic and Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Yield and Economics of Fodder Oat

Shobhit *

School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), India.

Priyanka Kumari

Department of Agronomy, School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), India.

Ravinder

Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), India.

Ayush Prasher

School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), India.

Tejender Singh

School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at the Research Farm of the School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi (H.P.) during Rabi 2021-2022 to study the effect of natural farming, organic, inorganic and integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and economics of fodder oat. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications, comprising of six nutrient management treatments. Inorganic nutrient management and integrated nutrient management (FYM @ 5 t/ha + 50 percent of recommended dose of fertilizers) behaving alike resulted in significantly better crop growth (plant height, numbers of shoots per square meter and dry matter accumulation) and higher fodder yield (green and dry) as compared to farmer’s practice(FYM @ 2.5 t/ha + 25 percent of recommended dose of fertilizers), organic nutrient management (FYM @ 10 t/ha + Jeevamrit) and natural farming nutrient management (Beejamrit + Jeevamrit + mulching) treatments. Inorganic nutrient management proved most profitable with highest net returns and net returns per rupee invested.

Keywords: Fodder oat, inorganic, natural farming, nutrient management


How to Cite

Shobhit, Priyanka Kumari, Ravinder, Ayush Prasher, and Tejender Singh. 2023. “Effect of Natural Farming, Organic, Inorganic and Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Yield and Economics of Fodder Oat”. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 35 (23):425-30. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i234258.