Effect of different organic nutrient sources on growth and yield of fenugreek

The present investigation was carried out during the year 2013–2014 at the horticulture farm of Department of Horticulture, Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola undertaking twelve treatments with three replications using randomized block design. The fenugreek seeds were sown in rows (line sowing) at 20 cm apart in plot size of 0.02 x 1.6 m on 24 October 2013 and five plants per treatment were selected randomly to record observations. The results of the present investigation indicated that the vegetative growth in terms of plant height, number of branches per plant and leaf area was increased due to different organic sources of nutrients and Rhizobium with PSB as seed treatment. All sources of the nutrients influenced the growth and yield parameters of fenugreek. The combination FYM + Rhizobium and PSB as seed treatment 25 g/kg seed was found superior for increasing yield and quality of fenugreek followed by the combination vermicompost + Rhizobium and PSB as seed treatment 25 g/kg seed. The qualitative parameters viz total chlorophyll content, leaf moisture, leaf protein content and fiber content were also superior in the combination FYM + Rhizobium and PSB seed treatment. The use of different organic sources of nutrients and Rhizobium with PSB as seed treatment increased leaf nutrient uptake of total nitrogen, phosphorus and potash content.