Revealing the Nexus between Fertilizer Composition and the Performance of Common Bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Genotypes in the Himalayan Heartland of India

Amani Lakshmi Vemulakonda, Ahmad Abdullah Saad, Shamal Shasang Kumar, Owais Ali Wani (), Lal Singh, Subhash Babu, Inayat Mustafa Khan, Fahim Jeelani Wani, Shaheen Kauser Jan, Khalid M. Elhindi and Mohamed A. Mattar ()
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Amani Lakshmi Vemulakonda: Division of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar 193201, India
Ahmad Abdullah Saad: Division of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar 193201, India
Shamal Shasang Kumar: Crop Research Division, Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways (MOA & W), Suva 679, Fiji
Owais Ali Wani: Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar 193201, India
Lal Singh: Division of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar 193201, India
Subhash Babu: Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
Inayat Mustafa Khan: Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar 193201, India
Fahim Jeelani Wani: Division of Economics and Agricultural Statistics, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar 193201, India
Shaheen Kauser Jan: Division of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar 193201, India
Khalid M. Elhindi: Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
Mohamed A. Mattar: Department of Agricultural Engineering, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 14, 1-25

Abstract: Gaining insight into the interplay between crucial fertilizers and their impact on crop characteristics is crucial for enhancing the agricultural output and promoting sustainable crop administration. The objective of this study was to assess the growth, productivity, and nutrient-use efficiency (NUE) of common bean genotypes with varying levels of NPK. In the RCBD field study, three genotypes of common bean were cultivated—SKUA-WB-5000/1446 (V 1 ), SKUA-WB-5002/185 (V 2 ), and SKUA-WB-5003/1492 (V 3 )—together with six combinations of NPK (N 2 :P 2 O 5 :K 2 O kg ha −1 ). The findings indicated that the height of the plants had a positive correlation with elevated NPK levels subsequent to the maximum point in NPK 10-20-10. The V 1 genotype exhibited superior growth and productive traits, particularly with regard to its higher seed index and much greater quantity of pods plant −1 . This indicates that the V 1 genotype may be a suitable choice for cultivating common beans and highlights the importance of adjusting nutrient levels to ensure sustainable crop management. This study suggests applying 30-60-30 NPK kg ha −1 of fertilizer for genotypes V 1 and V 3 , while genotype V 2 should receive 40-80-40 NPK kg ha −1 under rainfed circumstances.

Keywords: Phaseolus vulgaris L.; genotypes; growth; NPK; nutrient-use efficiency (NUE); productivity; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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