Influence of organic, inorganic and integrated use of nutrients on productivity and quality of pea (pisum sativum) vis-À-vis soil properties

Abstract

Awareness of food quality has shifted our nutrient management system toward crop production. Integrated nutrient management system resulted in yield improvement and maintenance of soil health, but has least impact on food quality and environment. To study the impact of different nutrient management system, a field experiment was conducted with organic, inorganic and integrated nutrient management practices on pea (Pisum sativum L.) with eight treatments for four years at the research farm of CSKHPKV, Palampur. Soil chemical, physical and biological properties and symbiotic parameters of pea found to be better under organic farming, however, integrated nutrient practices increased green pod yield each year whereas yield decreased under chemical treatment.