Table 4.
Seed protein, P, K and micronutrient contents mas influenced by different production systems.
| Production system | Protein (%) | P (%) | K (%) | Fe (ppm) | Zn (ppm) | Cu (ppm) | Mn (ppm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeonpea | |||||||
| Organic | 19.6 ± 0.1a | 0.19 ± 0.02a | 2.39 ± 0.01a | 35.6 ± 1.5a | 25.0 ± 0.2.1a | 10.4 ± 1.8a | 11.3 ± 2.3a |
| Integrated | 20.0 ± 0.2a | 0.18 ± 0.01ab | 2.33 ± 0.03a | 31.7 ± 2.1ab | 22.7 ± 3.1b | 9.7 ± 2.2b | 10.8 ± 2.0ab |
| Control | 17.9 ± 0.1b | 0.17 ± 0.03b | 2.20 ± 0.03b | 36.7 ± 1.4b | 21.8 ± 2.8b | 7.9 ± 1.2c | 10.2 ± 2.1b |
| Greengram | |||||||
| Organic | 21.8 ± 0.2a | 0.19 ± 0.02a | 2.85 ± 0.01a | 37.0 ± 1.2a | 29.6 ± 2.1a | 10.8 ± 1.2a | 12.7 ± 2.1a |
| Integrated | 21.4 ± 0.1a | 0.19 ± 0.01a | 2.61 ± 0.02b | 35.4 ± 1.8ab | 29.1 ± 1.7b | 8.0 ± 1.8b | 12.2 ± 1.8ab |
| Control* | 21.2 ± 0.1a | 0.17 ± 0.02b | 2.59 ± 0.01b | 30.9 ± 1.6b | 28.8 ± 1.8b | 7.2 ± 0.9c | 10.7 ± 1.4b |
*Use of chemical inputs alone. Means in the same columns with different letters are significantly (p < 0.05) different.