GROWTH AND YIELD RESPONSE OF TWO CULTIVARS OF MUNGBEAN (Vigna radiata L.) TO DIFFERENT POTASSIUM LEVELS

Abstract

Potassiumapplication is directly related to growth ,plant biomass and yield in crops. While the deficiency of Potassium is in Pakistan is becoming nutritional limiting factor in most of are as.A study was carried out at experimental area of Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad during summer 2005. The objective was to find out the best level of potash fertilizer on growth and yield response of two mungbean (Vigna radiataL.)cultivars(NiabMung-92 andChakwalMung-06)to different levels of potassium. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with factorial arrangements and replicated thrice . Treatmentswerecomprised of five levels of potash fer tilizer (0, 30, 60, 90,120Kg ha -1 ). Different potassium levels significantly affected the seed yield and yield contributing parameters except number of plants per plot. Maximum seed yield (753 Kg ha -1 ) was obtained with the application of 90 Kg potash perhectare. Genotype M -06 produced higher seed yield than that ofNM -92.The interactive effect of Mungbean varieties and Potassium level was found significant in parameter of protein contents (%). Maximum protein contents were observed in case of Mung -06 with application of 90 Kg potash per hectare. Itis concluded that the application of Potash fertilizer gave higher yield of mungbean cultivars under agro -climatic conditions of Faisalabad.