Author(s):

Bhagat SB, Jadhao YS and Dahiphale AV

Abstract: The field trial entitled “Effect of different levels of phosphorus on performance of fodder cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) varieties under lateritic soil of Konkan region” was carried out during Rabi season of 2016 at the Agronomy farm, College of Agriculture, Dapoli. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three replications. The main plot treatment comprised of three cowpea varieties viz., EC-4216, DFC-1 and Shweta while in sub plot, four phosphorus levels viz., 20, 40, 60 and 80 kg P₂O₅ ha^-1 were accommodated. The result revealed that fodder cowpea variety EC-4216 showed better performance in respect of quality parameters viz crude protein content, crude fibre content, crude protein yield and crude fibre yield, Acid detergent fibre, Neutral detergent fibre content, Ash content whereas nitrogen and phosphorus uptake was on higher side compare to rest of varieties during rabi season in lateritic soil of Konkan region with application of 80 kg P₂O₅ ha^-1 to the fodder cowpea.

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