Effect of compost, biofertilizers and organic spray on soil fertility and yield of summer sesame

Abstract

An experiment was conducted during summer 2016-17, entitled “Effect of different organic sources on soil fertility, nutrient uptake and yield of summer sesame”. at Centre for organic agriculture research and training Department of Agronomy, Dr. PDKV, Akola with ten treatments replicated thrice in randomize block design. On the basis of results obtained in the present investigation, application of compost @ 3.3 t ha-1 + soil application of Azatobactor and PSB @ 10.0 kg ha-1+ 3 foliar sprays of liquid organic NPK + one foliar spray of liquid organic Sulphur (T9) recorded the significantly highest yield of sesame seed and stover followed by application of compost @ 3.3 t ha-1+ soil application of Azatobactor and PSB @ 10.0 kg ha-1+ 3 foliar spray of liquid organic NPK (T6).