Organic farming technology for higher and eco-friendly cowpea production in Tarai region of Uttaranchal.

摘要

The present studies were undertaken to develop an effective package of organic farming for cowpea crop. Five treatment combinations resulting from three organic sources i.e. T< sub>1- farmyard manure + biofertilizers, T< sub>2- poultry manure+biofertilizers, T< sub>3-vermicompost+biofertilizers, T< sub>4- combination of farmyard manure, poultry manure, vermicompost along with biofertilizers and T< sub>5- recommended dose of chemical fertilizers were tested. The results revealed that farmyard manure+biofertilizers gave 9.7% higher green pod yield than the treatment having recommended dose of chemical fertilizers but at par with T< sub>2 (poultry manure+biofertilizers) and T< sub>4 (combination of farmyard manure, poultry manure, vermicompost along with biofertilizers). The organically produced cowpea fruits possessed long shelf life at room storage. Maximum uptake of nutrients was obtained from the treatment having the combination of farmyard manure, poultry manure and vermicompost along with biofertilizers as well as all the organic manures improved the soil health.