2024, Vol. 7, Special Issue 6

author(s)
Deepshikha, Lalit Kumar Sanodiya, Vivek Singh, Ashish Kumar, Vinay Singh and Anuj Kushwaha

abstract
A field experiment was carried out at the Agricultural Research Farm of United University, Rawatpur, Jhalwa, Prayagraj (U.P.) in the Kharif season (2023) to investigate the Response of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) and different varieties on growth and yield of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) the study was performed in Randomized block design with three replications in ten treatments. The heterogeneous permissible combination with inorganic fertilizer 100%, 75%, and 50% (RDF) + the organic substance of Farm yard manure + vermicompost + seed inoculation with Azotobacter culture and different varieties of pearl millet (V1 Nutra pearl, V2 ICTP-8203, V3 Badshah-6668). Significantly increased plant height (168.84 cm) at harvest, dry weight plant-1 (68.35 g), number of effective ear head plant-1 (7.17), Ear head length (30.06 cm), Number of grains/ear head (2154.33), Test weight (9.44 g), seed yield (2.17 t/ha.), straw yield (4.57 t/ha.), and Harvest Index (32.66%) was recorded by the application of T₉ (50% RDF + FYM + Vermicompost + V3-Badshah-6668) the maximum economical value was recorded of Gross return (99299.67 ₹/ha), Net return (67380.43₹/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (B: C ratio) (2.11). these results indicate that inorganic fertilizer, bio- fertilizer, and adding organic matter proved useful in achieving the yield with integrated use of nutrients and effects of different varieties.