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This work was carried out in collaboration between all the authors. Author ASJ took observations during the study and performed statistical analysis. Author SSK designed and planned the experiment, arranged material, finalised the methodology of the present study and also wrote this article. Author ISN also helped during designing and planning of the experiment and checked the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

An experiment entitled effect of sowing dates and stage of pinching on growth, yield and quality of fenugreek was carried out during September 2015 to March 2016 at RVSKVV College of Horticulture, Mandsaur, M.P., India, with 12 treatment combinations, comprising four dates of sowing 25 th September, 10 th October, 25 th October and 9 th November with three stages of pinching i.e., No pinching, Pinching at 25 Days after sowing (DAS), Pinching 35 DAS. These treatments were replicated thrice in split spot design and analyzed. Treatment with 10 th October sowing recorded maximum plant height, number of branches, fresh weight, dry weight, number of pods plant -1 , pod length, weight of pod, number of seeds pod -1 , weight of seeds pod -1 , thousand seed weight, seed yield, straw yield, biological yield, harvest index, chlorophyll content, germination %, seedling vigour index, protein%, galactomannon content. While, 25 th September sown crop took maximum days for 50% flowering and for maturity. Between pinching stages studied, Pinching at 35 DAS found to be superior in respect of number of branches plant -1 , fresh and dry weight of plant (g) at harvest, number of pods plant -1 , length of pod (cm), weight of pod (mg), number of seeds pod -1 , weight of seeds pod -1 (mg), thousand seed weight (g), seed yield (q ha -1 ), straw yield (q ha -1 ), biological yield (q ha -1 ), harvest index (%), chlorophyll content in leaves at 75 DAS (SPAD), germination percentage of seeds, seedling vigour index, protein (%) and galactomannon in comparison to other pinching stages. AbstractArticle History

An investigation was carried out during rabi season of 2013-14 at vegetable farm, College of Horticulture, Mandsaur (Gwalior) to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield parameters and yield in French bean. The treatments comprised six nutrient levels N 1 , N 2 , N 3 , N 4 , N 5 and N 6 and three varieties viz., Arka Komal (V 1 ), Contender (V 2 ) and Swarna Priya (V 3 ). It was noticed that application of nutrient levels and varieties had significant influence on growth, yield and yield parameters. Nutrient level N 4 [Vermicompost (10t/ha) + N (50kg/ha) + Rhizobium (15g/kg seed) + PSB (15g/kg seed) + P 2 O 5 (80kg/ha) + K 2 O (80kg/ha)] recorded the maximum plant height (57.92cm), fresh weight of shoot (43.70g), dry weight of shoot (11.33g), number of pod per plant (31.81), pod length (15.55cm), shelling percent (76.87%), harvest index (26.82%), seed yield per plant (17.35g) and seed yield per hectare (25.22q). The maximum days for 50 per cent flowering were taken with the application of N 6 nutrient level which was significantly higher over other nutrient levels. Among the varieties Swarna Priya (V 3 ) recorded the highest growth, yield parameters and yield in French bean. Earliest 50% flowering was recorded in variety Contender followed by Arka Komal.