Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Peanut (Arachis hypogea L.)

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Published Oct 19, 2025
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Vol. 4 No. 01 (2025): March

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Mohammad Agha Daadman
Nangarhar University
Asmatullah Durani
Nangarhar University
Sajidullah Safi
Laghman University
Noor Ali Noor
Nangarhar University
Wali Imam Ulfat
Nangarhar University
Azizullah Khalili
Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan University
Rahmat ullah Nazir
Nangarhar University
Hijrat ullah Amiri
Altaqwa University

Abstract

Peanut is a vital legume crop that plays an important role in human nutrition and the farmers economy. This valuable crop is widely cultivated in Afghanistan and significantly contributes to the national economy. However, farmers lack proper guidance on fertilizer selection and usage. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted during the summer season of 2024 under irrigated conditions to study the impact of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of the local Zarati peanut variety in Hakeem Abad village, Khogyani district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Before sowing, a laboratory soil analysis was conducted, which showed that the soil was slightly acidic and deficient in essential nutrients. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 10 treatments. Each treatment involved different types and amounts of fertilizers: T1 (no fertilizer), T2 (farmyard manure (FYM) 20 t/ha), T3 (poultry manure (PM) 10 t/ha), T4 (50% nitrogen and phosphorus (NP)), T5 (100% NP), T6 (50% NP + FYM), T7 (100% NP + FYM), T8 (50% NP + PM), T9 (100% NP + PM), and T10 (50% NP + FYM + PM). The results showed that T10 (50% NP + FYM + PM) recorded highest plant height (107.6 cm), number of branches per plant (7.6), number of leaves per plant (96.3), number of pods per plant (46.0), number of seeds per pod (3.4), and yield (4.0 t/ha). On the other hand, the highest straw yield (9.1 t/ha) was observed in T9 (100% NP + PM), indicating the strong effect of full phosphorus and nitrogen application with poultry manure. Additionally, the highest benefit-cost (B:C) ratio of 4.7 was recorded under T10, highlighting the economic viability of this treatment. The combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers (T10) demonstrated that integrated fertilization (50% NP + FYM + PM) significantly enhances peanut growth, yield, and profitability, offering a sustainable solution for peanut production in the region.

Keywords

Growth, Inorganic, Organic, Fertilizers, Peanut, Yield

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Author Biographies

Mohammad Agha Daadman, Nangarhar University

Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Nangarhar University, Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Asmatullah Durani, Nangarhar University

Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Nangarhar University, Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Sajidullah Safi, Laghman University

Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Laghman University, Makhterlam, Afghanistan

Noor Ali Noor, Nangarhar University

Department of Agricultural economics and extention, Faculty of Agriculture, Nangarhar University, Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Wali Imam Ulfat, Nangarhar University

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Nangarhar University, Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Azizullah Khalili, Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan University

Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan University, Asadabad, Afghanistan

Rahmat ullah Nazir, Nangarhar University

Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Nangarhar University, Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Hijrat ullah Amiri, Altaqwa University

Department of Economics, Faculty of Ecnomics, Altaqwa University, Jalalabad, Afghanistan

How to Cite
Daadman, M. A., Durani, A., Safi, S., Noor, N. A., Ulfat, W. I., Khalili, A., Nazir, R. ullah, & Amiri, H. ullah. (2025). Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Peanut (Arachis hypogea L.). Nangarhar University International Journal of Biosciences, 4(01), 7–14. https://doi.org/10.70436/nuijb.v4i01.387

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