Abstract:
An experiment was conducted during the period from February to April of 2012
at the experimental field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University to study the effect of
organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth .yield and nutrient content of mungbean
(BARI Mung 5) using RCBD (Randomized Completely Block Design) with three
replications. During the experiment, following treatments were incorporated
.Treatments T, —Control. T, - Cowdung 10 t ha-1 (Recommended dose), T2 -
Cowdung @ 6 t ha" + 25 % of optimum dose of inorganic Fertilizers. 13— Cowdung @
6 t ha" + 50% of optimum dose of inorganic fertilizers, i - Cowdung @6 t ha" + 75%
of optimum dose of inorganic fertilizers, T5 -Vermicompost 7 t ha" (Recommended
dose). T5 - Vermicompost @ 4 t ha" + 25% of optimum dose of inorganic fertilizers. T7 -
Vermicompost @ 4 t ha" + 50 % of optimum dose of inorganic fertilizers. T8 -
Vermicompost ® 4 t ha" + 75 % of optimum dose of inorganic fertilizers, 19- 100 %
Inorganic Fertilizers were tested. At harvest the highest plant height, number of
leaves plant" and branches plant" were found from the Vermicompost Ca, 4 t ha" +
75 % of optimum dose of inorganic fertilizers which was statistically similar or
closely followed by Cowdung @ 6 t ha" + 75% of optimum dose of inorganic
fertilizers. Maximum numbers of pods plant", seeds pod" and seeds plant" were also
recorded in Vermicompost @ 4 t ha" + 75 % of optimum dose of inorganic fertilizers
and it was statistically similar with or closely followed by Cowdung @ 6 ha" +
75% of optimum dose of inorganic fertilizers. The highest seed yield plant", 1000seed
weight and seed yield ha" were also recorded in Vermicompost Oa, 4 t ha" +
75 % of optimum dose of inorganic fertilizers and it was statistically similar with the
treatment of Cowdung @6 t ha'' + 75% of optimum dose of inorganic fertilizers. It was
observed that. I br the above parameters; even Vermicompost @ 4 t ha" + 25% of
optimum dose of inorganic fertilizers and Cowdung @6 t ha-1 + 50% of optimum dose
of inorganic fertilizers showed better results than sole 100% inorganic fertilizers. The
lowest values for all of the growth and yield parameters were obtained from the
treatment using no fertilizers. The highest N. P and K contents in seed were recorded
in Vermicompost @ 4 t ha" ± 75 % of optimum dose of inorganic fertilizers and it was
statistically similar with or closely followed by Cowdung 6 t ha" + 75% of
optimum dose of inorganic fertilizers. The lowest N, P and K contents of mungbean
seed were found from the treatment using no fertilizers that is control treatment.
Description:
A Thesis
Submiued to the Faculty of Agriculture,
Sher-e-Bangra Agriculiural University, Dhaka-1207
in part fulfillment of requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.)
IN
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
SEMESTER: JANUARY-JUNE'11