Vol. 9, Issue 7 (2020)

Author(s):
Devendra Vishvkarma, Rajesh Lekhi, Karan Vir Singh, Manoj Kumar Kureel and Dhan Singh Mandloi

Abstract:
The experiment was conducted at Horticultural Research Farm, College of Agriculture, RVSKVV, Gwalior (M.P.) during Rabi season 2018-19 and 2019-20. The treatments included combination of different bio-fertilizers and RDF. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with 15 treatments replicated thrice. Application of bio-fertilizer with different dose of fertilizers had significantly enhanced the growth of plants. Maximum plant height (33.73 cm, 47.83 cm, 67.23 cm and 74.10 cm), length of leaves (31.07 cm, 44.10 cm, 62.60 cm and 67.93 cm), width of leaves (0.77 cm, 0.91 cm, 1.38 cm and 1.58 cm), no. of leaves (5.90, 8.18, 11.73 and 12.97), neck thickness (6.42 mm, 8.82 mm, 11.31 mm and 13.21 mm), leaf area (81.73 cm², 320.23 cm², 838.23 cm² and 829.23 cm²) and leaf area index (0.54, 2.13, 5.59 and 5.52) were recorded under treatment T₁₅ – 100% RDF + Azospirillum + Azotobacter + PSB at 30, 60, 90 and 120 days after transplanting, respectively. While, minimum values of all growth observations were recorded under T₁ (Absolute control).