1Division of Agronomy, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore- 641 114, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding Author: R. Isaac Manuel, Division of Agronomy, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore-641 114, Tamil Nadu, India, Email: isaacmanuel@karunya.edu
Online published on 20 February, 2026.
Enhancing agricultural productivity is crucial for achieving greater yields and boosting farmers’ incomes. Chickpeas, prominent pulse crops in India, play a significant role in global agricultural production. Despite their resilience to adverse conditions, optimizing chickpea growth and yield remains a challenge, necessitating integrated nutrient management strategies.
The two field experiments were carried out consecutively in the same field during the rabi seasons of 2023-24 at the Instructional Farm of Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, to study the influence of microbial enriched organic manures and nano-emulsion biofertilizers with inorganic fertilizers on chickpea growth, yield and economics. The study consists of twelve treatments of integrated nutrient management practices in randomized block design with three replications.
Application of 75% RDF along with nano-emulsion biofertilizer applied as seed treatment at 10 ml kg-1 seeds and two foliar sprays at 10 ml l-1 at 30 and 45 DAS proves to be a financially feasible and environmentally sustainable approach for chickpea production.
Chickpea, Economics, Grain yield, Growth attributes, Microbial enriched FYM, Microbial enriched vermicompost, Stover yield
