Effect of Sulphur on Biochemical Characteristics in Chickpea Grown Under Rainfed Condition

Five varieties of chickpea alongwith three different doses of sulphur such as S₀, S₁₅ and S₃₀ kg/ha in the form of gypsum were grown at Agriculture Farm, Rajoula, Chitrakoot, Satna, M.P. under rainfed conditions for evaluation of biochemical characteristics. Moisture content, seed index (100-seed weight), ash, total soluble sugar, reducing sugar, non-reducing sugar, total carbohydrate, fat and free fatty acid ranged from 7.01 to 8.44%, 18.62 to 28.19 g, 2.37 to 4.09%, 5.24 to 6.64%, 0.95 to 1.73%, 4.20 to 5.61%, 52.56 to 65.51%, 4.36 to 6.34% and 2.20 to 2.66 (mg KOH/g) in chickpea varieties. The application of 30 kg/ha sulphur in the form of gypsum in chickpea varieties JG-315, JG-11 and PUSA-1103 showed the maximum biochemical constituents.