Vol. 11, Issue 11 (2022)

An investigation was undertaken to study the effect of NPK and biofertilizer levels on growth, yield and quality parameters in Jawahar Selection 1 cultivar of Quinoa. Ten treatments viz., T₁ (Control), T₂ (NPK @ 60:30:20), T₃ (NPK @ 90:45:20), T₄ (NPK @ 120:60:40), T₅ (T₂ + Azotobacter and PSB @ 5 kg ha^-1), T₆ (T₃ + Azotobacter and PSB @ 5 kg ha^-1), T₇ (T₄ + Azotobacter and PSB @ 5 kg ha^-1), T₈ (T₅+VAM @ 6.25 kg ha^-1), T₉ (T₆+VAM @ 6.25 kg ha^-1) and T₁₀ (T₇+VAM @ 6.25 kg ha^-1) were evaluated using randomized block design replicated thrice. The findings of the experiment specified that the plant height, plant biomass, grain, stover yield, test weight and protein content in seed was significantly higher in T₁₀ at harvest, followed by T₇ and T₄ as compared to remaining preceding treatments, however no significant difference in carbohydrate content was seen among the treatments although it was also highest in T₁₀ followed by T₆ and T₉. Significant response of biofertilizers (Azotobacter, PSB & VAM) registered in respect of quality with regard to seed protein content, growth and yield attributes.