Land configuration and nutrient management for increased productivity of organic guar gum in rainfed condition

A field experiment was conducted during 2013-14 at Agronomy farm, Dr. PDKV, Akola to study the effect of Land configuration and nutrient management for increased productivity of organic guar gum in rainfed condition. Opening of furrow in each row and alternate rows permit to drain excess moisture which resulted in increased growth, yield (270.17 kg/ha) and soil moisture content (38.80%) compared to flat bed configuration. The protein content (27.65%) and gum content (27.05%) were increased marginally with land configuration of opening of furrow in each or alternate rows. Gross monetary return (14773 /ha) and Net Monetary Return (Rs. 5703 /ha) was also higher with land configuration of opening of furrow in each row compared to other configurations. Organic source of nutrient Vermicompost-2.0 t/ha increased Seed yield (281.71 kg/ha), protein content (27.95%) and gum content (27.58%) compared to FYM-2.5 t/ha and Soybean compost- 2.0 t/ha. Soil moisture content (34.31%), consumptive use (239.91 mm) and MUE (1.14 kg/ha mm) was slightly improved with Vermicompost-2.0 t/ha followed by FYM-2.5 t/ha and Soybean compost-2.0 t/ha. Gross monetary return (14811 /ha) and Net Monetary Return (Rs. 5671 /ha) was also higher in treatment receiving Vermicompost-2.0 t/ha as compared to FYM-2.5 t/ha and Soybean compost-2.0 t/ha.