Vol. 10, Issue 9 (2021)

Author(s):
Agin George and Dr. KK Sharma

Abstract:
The experiment consisted of 16 treatment combinations comprising four levels of phosphorus (0, 30, 60 and 90 kg P₂O₅ ha^-1 in integration with four treatments of phosphatic bio-inoculants (Uninoculated, PSF, VAM and PSB). This experiment was laid out in a factorial randomised block design with three replications. The results of the experiment indicated that application of 60 kg P₂O₅ ha^-1 significantly increased the grain and straw yield. N, P, and K uptake in plants were significantly higher at 60 kg P₂O₅ ha^-1. Use of PSF, VAM and PSB inoculants significantly increased the grain and straw yield. The grain yield, straw yield, N, P, and K uptake in plants were significantly higher under PSB inoculation. Results further showed that application of 60 kg P₂O₅ ha^-1 followed by inoculation of PSB gave maximum grain and straw yield, N, P and K uptake in grain and straw.