Effect of phosphorus and bioinoculants and their residual effect on succeeding chickpea (Cicer arietinum)

Abstract

A field experiments were conducted during kharif and rabi 2016–17 and 2017–18 at ZARS, Jhabua to study the effect of phosphorus and bioinoculants on growth attributes, yields, nutrient uptake and economics in maize - chickpea cropping system. Among the treatments, significantly higher growth and yield parameters of maize were recorded with the application of 60 kg P2O5/ha + NPK consortia as compared to other treatments. The highest grain yield (54.62 q/ha), stover yield (52.63 q/ha), biological yield (106.58 q/ha) were obtained under 60 kg P2O5/ha + NPK consortia which was at par to each other and significantly superior to control, PSB I, PSB II and NPK consortia. This treatment also observed the highest total N, P and K uptake by grain and stover. The residual study of phosphorus and bioinoculants on succeeding chickpea was found to have significant effect on growth and yield attributes. Among the various treatments, maximum seed yield (24.04 q/ha), and biological yield (60.69 q/ha) were observed under 60 kg P2O5/ha + NPK consortia. Similarly, the highest total uptake of N, P and K were recorded with the application of 60 kg P2O5/ha + NPK consortia. Treatment receiving 60 kg P2O5/ha + NPK consortia realized the maximum gross return (×103 204.34 `/ha), net return (×103 157.08 `/ha) and B:C ratio (3.32) as compared to other treatments.

Yield and Economics of Hybrid Maize (Zea mays L.) under Integrated Nutrient Management Practices in Odisha, India

“…The highest dry matter accumulation in T 12 might be attributed to the greater availability of applied nutrients and higher uptake of primary nutrients by maize from the combined application of organic and inorganic sources of nutrients. Similar result was found by various authors [9,11].…”

Response of Bio-fertilizer and Phosphorus on Growth and Yield of Kabuli Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L. var. kabulium)

“…The Rhizobium sp inoculation of seed of chickpea significantly boost the number of nodules and dry weight of nodules per plant as compared to un-inoculated treatment [7]. Maximum seed yield (24.04 q/ha) was observed under 60 kg P/ha + NPK consortia [15].…”

Effect of Phosphorus and Biofertilizers on Yield and Economics of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

“…The value of the increase in crop production is attributable to the fact that the quantity of fertilizer applied is more than the cost of fertilizer used, making the application of unit fertilizer cheap. The secret to increasing profit is applying vital ingredients in the ideal quantity and balance [14]. This was because the cost of the bio inoculants was less expensive, and the increased yield that was seen with each treatment led to a larger net return [15].…”