Vol. 10, Issue 10 (2021)

Author(s):
Nandini YN, Narayana S Mavarkar, Girijesh GK, Dhananjaya BC and Nandish MS

Abstract:
A field experiment using water soluble fertilizers and liquid plant growth promoting rhizomicrobial consortia was undertaken at College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga, during kharif 2020-21 to know the effect of foliar application of water soluble fertilizers viz., Monopotassium phosphate (00:52:34) and Sulphate of potash (00:00:50) + liquid plant growth promoting rhizomicrobial consortia along with the package of practice on post-harvest soil nutrient status and microbial population in the rhizosphere of groundnut. The results revealed that the foliar application of MPP and SOP each @ 1 per cent at 25 and 40 DAS + liquid PGPR + package of practice noticed with higher available nitrogen (233.57 kg ha^-1), phosphorus (78.16 kg ha^-1) and potassium (223.93 kg ha^-1) after harvest of the crop. Liquid plant growth promoting rhizomicrobial consortia (Rhizobium sp., Bacillus megatherium and Fruturia arentia) gave significant increase in soil microbial population viz., total bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes population in the soil after harvest of the crop.