Integrated Nutrient Management Practices for Sustainable Chickpea: A Review
Anil Kumar *
Department of Agronomy, Eklavya University Damoh, Madhya Pradesh-470661, India.
Ram Prakash
Department of Agronomy, Maya Devi University Dehradun Uttrakhand-248011, India.
Yogeshwari Anusaya Satishrao Pawar
Dietician at Public Health Department, Government of Maharashtra, India.
Manjul Jain
Department of Agronomy, Eklavya University Damoh, Madhya Pradesh-470661, India.
Chandra Shekhar
Department of Agronomy, Dr. Khem Singh Gill Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Sirmaur, HP-173101, India.
Ranjeet Singh Bochalya
Department of Agriculture, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana -133207, India.
Lovely Mehta
Department of Life Science Plant Breeding, Jaipur National University, India.
Suchismita Dwibedi
Department of Agronomy, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur, Bihar-848125, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a vital legume crop which considerably contributes to the nutritional security of millions. Sustainable production of chickpea requires optimizing nutrient management practice to improve productivity while sustaining soil health. Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) is an approach by which chemical fertilizers, organic manures, and bio-fertilizers are applied judiciously to meet balanced nutrient supply. This review collates recent research on INM strategies in chickpea, discussing their effect on yield, soil fertility, and environmental sustainability.
Keywords: Chickpea, chemical fertilizer, organic manures, bio-fertilizer