Effect of different levels of phosphorus, sulphur and cultivars on growth and economics of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L)

A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2013–14 at the Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Allahabad School of Agriculture, SHIATS, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to find out the effect of different levels of phosphorus, sulphur and cultivars on growth and economics of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L). The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. The treatments consisted of three phosphorus levels (40, 60 and 80 kg/ha), 3 levels of sulphur (15, 20 and 25 kg/ha) and two cultivars (Pusa-362 and Radhey) with plot size of 3 x 3 m (9 m²). The results revealed that treatment comprising Pusa-362 + P₂O₅ 60 kg/ha + sulphur 25 kg/ha recorded highest plant height (48.60 cm), number of branches per plant (7.66), number of nodules per plant (58.23), dry weight (7.93 g), harvest index (38.15), gross return (Rs 107790), net return (Rs 84342.72) and B-C ratio (4.59).