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Present study was carried out during two seasons of 2022-2023 at Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu to to study the effect of foliar application of organic nutrient on yield and quality of cluster bean [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] cv. MDU-1. Experiment was conducted in a randomized block design (RBD) comprised of 3 different foliar applications of temor karaisal, viz. Temor kraisal @ 3%; temor karaisal, @5%; temor karaisal, @7%; and 3 foliar applications of panchakaya, viz. panchakaya @ 3%; panchakaya @5 %; and panchakaya @7% and 3 foliar applications of vermiwash; vermiwash @3%; vermiwash @5%; vermiwash @7 % and control replicated thrice. The results revealed that the application of a consortium of organic foliar spray significantly to enhanced the quality and yield attributes of cluster beans when compared to the control. The yield parameters viz, single pod weight (2.86 g), pod yield plant-1 (132.16 g), estimated pod yield-1 (9.81 t ha-1) and quality parameters viz, parameter pod crude protein content (187.6%) and fibre (42.71%) were recorded with the application of temor karaisal @ 7% followed by the treatment with the application of temore @5%. Based on the growth, yield, post-harvest soil nutrient status, nutrient uptake, and cost economics, the combined use of temore at 7% can be considered the best treatment of organic amendment and mulching practice for higher yield and quality of cluster bean.