Journal ID : AMA-12-06-2025-13559
[This article belongs to Volume - 56, Issue - 06]
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Title : Impact of Natural Farming Practices on Pea (Pisum sativum L.) in Mid-hills of North-Western Himalayas

Abstract :

The study revealed that application of 3 t ha⁻¹ Ghanjeevamrit + 5% Jeevamrit at 15-day intervals (T2) recorded the highest plant height (79.47 cm), plant biomass (21.60 g/plant), protein content (23.69%), and ascorbic acid content (14.13 mg/100 g). This treatment also improved soil properties with maximum nitrogen (329.27 kg ha⁻¹), phosphorus (37.33 kg ha⁻¹), potassium (378.57 kg ha⁻¹), organic carbon (1.46%) and also emerged as the most cost-effective, achieving the highest yield (99.06 q ha⁻¹), net returns (₹1,77,428.7), and a B:C ratio of 1.48, comparable to 100% RDF (T1). The application of 2 t ha⁻¹ Ghanjeevamrit with 10% Jeevamrit at 15-day intervals is recommended as a sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilizers, enhancing crop productivity, soil health and economic viability in pea cultivation, particularly in hill ecosystems.

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