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Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield of different wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars


DOI: 10.31830/2454-1761.2026.CR-1097    | Article Id: CR-1097 | Page : 254-259
Citation :- Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield of different wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars. Crop Res. 61: 254-259
GURVINDER KAUR, ISHWAR SINGH AND AAINA SHARMA gurvinderkaur1537628@gmail.com
Address : Department of Agronomy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala-133207, Haryana, India
Submitted Date : 29-01-2026
Accepted Date : 6-04-2026
Online Published:

Abstract

Wheat productivity is constrained by continuous and imbalanced use of chemical fertilisers, leading to soil degradation and poor nutrient use efficiency. Integrated nutrient management combining inorganic fertilisers, vermicompost, and bio-stimulants offers sustainable improvement. However, varietal responses to these practices under intensive wheat systems require systematic evaluation. Based on this, a field experiment was conducted during two consecutive Rabi seasons (2023–24 and 2024–25) to evaluate the effect of integrated nutrient management (INM) on the growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars. The experiment was laid out in a randomised block design with three replications, comprising three wheat cultivars (WH-1105, WH-1124, and WH-1184) and four nutrient management practices involving inorganic fertilisers, vermicompost, and foliar application of Hairamine. Data were analysed on a pooled basis over two years. Pooled results revealed significant variation among cultivars and nutrient management treatments for growth parameters, yield attributes and yields. Cultivar WH-1184 recorded superior growth, dry matter accumulation and yield attributes compared to other cultivars. Among nutrient management practices, application of 50% recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF) + 25% vermicompost along with foliar application of Hairamine at critical growth stages resulted in significantly higher grain yield, straw yield and biological yield. Interaction effects between cultivars and nutrient management practices were non-significant for most parameters. The study highlights the potential of integrated nutrient management in enhancing wheat productivity under timely sown conditions.

Keywords

Growth hairamine integrated nutrient management vermicompost wheat yield

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