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An experiment with the aim of analyzing the impact of integrated nutrient management on production of quality seeds in cowpea was conducted with treatments T1 (RDF), T2 (RDF + lime), T3 (75% RDF + lime), T4 (75% RDF +25% FYM), T5 (75% RDF +25% vermicompost), T6 (75% RDF+25% FYM + lime), T7 (75% RDF + 25 % vermicompost + lime), T8 (50% RDF + 25%FYM+ 2 foliar spray), T9 (50 % RDF + 25% vermicompost +2 foliar spray), T10 (50%RDF +25% FYM + lime + 2 foliar spray), T11 (50% RDF +25% vermicompost +lime+ 2 foliar spray) and three replications in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Observations on seed quality parameters like vigour index, germination percentage and seedling dry weight were taken and conclusion were made. As per the observations, the highest vigour index-1 and vigour index-II was recorded in T7 (3590.50) and T7 (19.30) respectively. Treatment T3 recorded maximum 100-seed weight of 13.0 g followed by 12.67g in T7. T5 and T10 recorded maximum germination percentage of 91.0 % followed by 90.33 % in T7 and 87.67 in T4. Maximum seedling length was observed in T8 which was 39.83 cm followed by 39.73 cm in T7.

Key words: Vermicompost, Germination, Cowpea, Nutrient