Influence of Cobalt and Different Organic Fertilizers on Chickpea Production

Abstract

Two field experiments were carried out to study the efficiency of cobalt and different organic fertilizers. Experiments were conducted at Agricultural Experimental Station of the National Research Centre at Nubaria, Beheira Governorate Egypt, in two successive seasons 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 under drip irrigation system. The obtained results are summarized in the following: The greatest chickpea growth and yield parameters were attained in plants with treated with chicken manure followed by farmyard manure while agriculture compost was the lowest ones. Application cobalt at 12 ppm to all studied organic fertilizers enhancing chickpea nodulation rate, growth and seeds yield quantity and its quality. The superior chickpea growth and yield parameter were attained in plants which supplied with cobalt at 12 ppm with chicken manure followed by farmyard manure while cotton compost resulted the lowest ones.