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Field investigation was conducted at the Bahadari farm, College of Horticulture, Mandsaur during rabi 2009-10. Eighteen treatment combinations comprising of six varieties viz.,V 1 -Arkel, V 2 -Pusa Pragati, V 3 -Matar Ageta-6, V 4 -Kashi Nandini, V 5 -Kashi Shakti V 6 -Azad Pea-3 and three phosphorus levels P 1 -60kg P 2 O 5 /ha, P 2 -90 kg P 2 O 5 /ha and P 3 -120kg P 2 O 5 /ha were laid out in factorial randomized block design with three replications.Observations were recorded on growth, yield parameters, seed yield and quality. It was concluded that the variety Matar Ageta-6 was superior as indicated through seed yield and quality. Among the phosphorus levels there was increase in growth, yield parameters, yield and seed quality up to P 3 (120 kg P 2 O 5 /ha) level but significant improvement was only up to P 2 (90 kg P 2 O 5 /ha). Economic analysis of different treatments revealed that cost of cultivation was increased with increasing dose of phosphorus application irrespective of variety. Gross return, net profit and cost : benefit ratio were realised highest in variety Matar Ageta-6 with P 3 (120 kg P 2 O 5 / ha) application. It was followed by the same variety under P 2 (90 kg P 2 O 5 /ha) application.However, there was very marginal increase with P 3 (120 kg P 2 O 5 /ha) over P 2 (90 kg P 2 O 5 /ha).

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