Influence of different spacing and fertilizer levels on yield, quality and economics of pea (Pisum sativum L.)

The experiment was laid out in a factorial randomized block design with three replications comprising three level of spacing (30X10 cm, 30X15 cm and 30X20 cm) and three fertilizer levels (20: 40: 40, 30: 60: 60 and 40: 80: 80 NPK kg/ha) thereby involving nine treatment combinations on pea cv. ‘Arkel’. Adoption of closer spacing (30X10 cm) recorded higher yield attributes of pea, while 30X20 cm spacing level recorded higher quality attributes. As regard to fertilizer levels 40: 80: 80 NPK kg/ha found to be beneficial in producing higher yield and improved its quality as compared to rest of treatments under study. The maximum yield and B: C ratio was found in interaction effect of treatment combination S₁F₂(30x10 cm + 40: 80: 80 NPK kg/ha) while for quality attributes S₂F₂ (30x20 cm + 40: 80: 80 NPK kg/ha) was found significant.