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Mungbean is an important dietary protein source among the pulses. It is an extraordinary source of vitamin C and antioxidants when used in sprouted form. But this crop is generally grown on marginally fertile lands which results in low productivity, poor quality and less remuneration. Therefore, the present study was intended to find out the ways and means to solve the nutrient management issues with an integrated approach to improve the yield, quality and net returns of mungbean crop. The field experiment was conducted on clay loam soil taking four levels of fertility [75% Recommended Dose of Fertilizers (RDF), 75% RDF+ Vermicompost (VC) @ 2 t ha-1, 100% RDF and 100% RDF+VC @ 2 t ha-1) and four levels of biofertiliizers (control, Rhizobium, Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB) and Rhizobium + PSB). These treatments were evaluated in factorial randomized block design with three replications taking mungbean as test crop. The application of fertility level significantly increased the dry matter accumulation, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, seed and haulm yield and net returns up to 75% RDF+VC @ 2 t ha-1. Seed inoculation with Rhizobium + PSB significantly increased the dry matter accumulation, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, seed yield and net returns. The interactive effect of fertility levels and biofertilizers significantly influenced the seed and haulm yield and net returns and maximum reported with the application of 100% RDF+VC @ 2 t ha-1 and Rhizobium + PSB combination, which was at par with75% RDF+VC @ 2 t ha-1 and Rhizobium + PSB combination.

Mungbean, yield, quality, net returns, graded levels of fertility, Vermicompost, Rhizobium, PSB