STCR based nutrient management in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) for higher productivity and profitability

Farmer' Participatory On Farm Trials (FP-OFT) were conducted at 10 different locations in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh during rabi 2016-17 medium black soils to study the influence soil test crop response (STCR) approach vis-a-vis farmers' practice on productivity and economics chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Result revealed that targeted seed yield (16 q/ha) was achieved by adoption STCR approach. The mean grain stover yields under increased 37.1% 41.2%, respectively over (FP). plant height, number root nodules, pods/plant weight also 11.6, 29.3, 11.6 26.0% respectively, FP. There much larger negative balance available nitrogen potassium status compared based nutrient management gross return, net returns benefit-cost ratio (BCR) between ` 70200-77450/ha, 48019-55176/ ha 2.16-2.48 which higher as across locations. should be adopted farmers for getting profitability improving fertility status.