Effect of Spacing and Nutrient Management on Quality, Yield and Economics Od Dhanicha (Sebania aculeate L.) Under South Gujarat Condition

A field experiment was conducted during rabi season of the year 2010–2011 at College Farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat) to study “Response of dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata L.) to spacing and nutrient management under South Gujarat condition”. Sixteen treatment combinations consisting of two levels of spacing, 45 cm x 10 cm and 60 cm x 10 cm, two levels of inorganic fertilizers, 75 per cent RDFand 100 per cent RDF, and four levels of biofertilizer, no biofertilizer, Rhizobium (Azorhizobium caulinodans), Phosphate solubilising bacteria (Bacillus coagulans) and combination of Rhizobium (Azorhizobium caulinodans) + Phosphate solubilizing bacteria (Bacillus coagulans) were evaluated in split-split plot design with three replications. The results revealed that rabi dhaincha (var. Local) should be grown with 60 ×10 cm spacing and fertilized with 100 per cent RDF (25–50 kg NP/ha) along with Rhizobium + phosphate solubilizing bacteria seed inoculation under south Gujarat condition for getting good quality higher seed and straw yield with high protein yield and monetary returns.