Journal of Plant Physiology & PathologyISSN: 2329-955X

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Research Article, J Plant Physiol Pathol Vol: 4 Issue: 2

Effect of Phosphorus, Sulphur and Biofertilizer on Growth, Yield and Nodulation in Mungbean on Loamy Sand Soils of Kutch

Sipai AH1, Jat JR2 and Rathore BS3*
1Assistant Research Scientist, Regional Research Station, SD Agricultural University, Bhachau, Kutch, Gujarat-370 140, India
2Associate Professor, College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Waghai, Gujarat-385 506, India
3Senior Scientist and Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-DRMR, Gunta-Bansur, Alwar, Rajasthan-301402, India
Corresponding author : Rathore BS
Senior Scientist and Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-DRMR, Gunta-Bansur, Alwar, Rajasthan-301402, India
Tel: 09979798424
E-mail: bhagwat80@gmail.com
Received: January 05, 2015 Accepted: May 24, 2016 Published: May 28,2016
Citation: Sipai AH, Jat JR, Rathore BS (2016) Effect of Phosphorus, Sulphur and Biofertilizer on Growth, Yield and Nodulation in Mungbean on Loamy Sand Soils of Kutch. J Plant Physiol Pathol 4:2. doi:10.4172/2329-955X.1000149

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted for four consecutive years from 2007-08 to 2010-11 at Centers of Excellence for Research on Organic Farming S. D. Agricultural University, Bhachau, Kutch, to study the effect of P, S and Rhizobium on yield, yield attributes and nodulation of Mungbean. The experiment consisting of three levels of phosphorus (0, 20, 40 kg ha-1), three levels of sulphur (0, 20, 40 kg ha-1) and two levels of Rhizobium (inoculated and uninoculated), total 18 treatment combinations with three replications were comprised in factorial randomized block design. Application of 40 kg P2O5 ha-1 and 40 kg S ha-1 along with Rhizobium inoculation significantly increased the yields, yield attributes and nodulation of Mungbean as compared to control, but it remained at par with 20 kg P2O5 ha-1 and 20 kg S ha-1. Maximum gross realization, net realization along with highest BCR of 6.73:1 was obtained under the treatment of 40 kg P2O5 ha-1 and 40 kg S ha-1 along with Rhizobium inoculation.

Keywords: Mungbean; Phosphorus; Sulphur; Rhizobium; Yield; Yield attributes; Nodulation; Economics

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