Effect of Phosphorus and zinc on yield and quality parameters of green gram (Vigna radiata L.) in Inceptisol

The field experiment was carried out on “Effect of phosphorus and zinc on yield and quality parameters of green gram (Vigna radiata L.) In inceptisol” during kharif season of the year 2017-18 at the Research farm of College of Agriculture, Latur. The experiment was laid in randomized block design with three replications and variety BPMR-145 as a test crop along with ten treatments. The results of field study indicated that the yield and quality of green gram were significantly influenced by application of phosphorus and zinc. The yield attributing character viz. seed yield, straw yield and quality parameters such as protein content, protein yield and test weight of seed in green gram were significantly improved in treatment T9 (100% N +50 kg P2O5+ 25 kg ZnSO4 ha-1) followed by T8 (100% N +40 kg P2O5+ 25 kg ZnSO4 ha-1). Thus, it can be concluded that application of phosphorus @ 50 kg ha-1 along with 25 kg ZnSO4 ha-1 recorded significantly superior in yield and quality of green gram as compare to alone application of phosphorus @ 60 kg ha-1 on low content of N, P and Zn inceptisol.