Vol. 12, Issue 8 (2023)

Author(s):
Sonali Rathore, Anisha Mathur, Shivangi Sood, Rakesh Kumar and Bhamini

Abstract:
The current study was set up at the Kakhli Research Farm of the Dr. KSG Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib (HP), during the summer of 2022. The two elements that make up the experiment are phosphorus levels (0, 20, 40, and 60 kg P/ha) and PSB (with and without inoculation), which were combined to create eight treatment combinations that were put out in FRBD and reproduced three times. The phosphorus levels and PSB inoculation had a positive impact on the growth of the characters. According to the findings, growth parameters such as plant height, leaves per plant, branches per plant, dry weight per plant, as well as leaf area index, significantly improved with the application of 60 kg P/ha. These parameters were also increased when seeds were sown after PSB inoculation. It is possible to draw the conclusion that using 60 kg P/ha in conjunction with PSB resulted in statistically improved growth and yield features for black gram when compared to using lower levels and the control.