Influence of Biofertilizer and Phosphorus on Yield and Economics of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

The field experiment entitled “Influence of Biofertilizer and Phosphorus on Yield and Economics of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)” was conducted during rabi season, 2022 at Crop Research Farm in the Department of agronomy, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh. The study included Biofertilizer Rhizobium, PSB and Rhizobium + PSB, and three levels of Phosphorus (20, 40 and 60 kg/ha) and control. The experiment was layout in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 10 treatments and replicated thrice. The soil in the experimental area was sandy loam with pH (7.8), Organic Carbon (0.43%), Available N (181.58 kg/ha), Available P (15.45 kg/ha) and Available K (197.64 kg/ha). Application of (Rhizobium + PSB + Phosphorus 60 kg/ha) produces higher Seed yield (1537.20 kg/ha.), Stover yield (3195.12 kg/ha.), Gross Return (INR 97985/ha.), Net Return (INR 66560/ha.) and B:C Ratio (2.12).