Evaluation of organic and inorganic fertilizers on performance and yield of groundnut and wheat

In order to evaluate the effects of different combinations of organic and inorganic fertilizers on yield and yield attributes of groundnut and wheat, a field experiment was conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendra-II, Sitapur U.P. These two crops were tested during 2016 and 2017 under six treatments in a randomized block design. The results revealed that the application of 50%N through FYM + 25% N (VC) + Rhizobium + PSB seed treatment had significant effect on haulm yield of groundnut (4622 kg ha⁻¹), and the application RDF-NPK as per soil test value (STV) had significant effect on grain yield of wheat. The increased haulm yield in groundnut was to the extent of 11.8% over treatment T4, which received NPK as per STV and recorded minimum yield of 4067 kg ha⁻¹ haulm. The increase in yield of wheat grain under inorganic treatment T4 was to the extent of 14.1, respectively over other treatments. The yield attributes also exhibited similar trend with a significantly increased response due to organic and inorganic treatments in both crops.