Growth and yield of different varieties of chickpea (Cicer arietinuml.) as influenced by the phosphorus nutrition under rainfed conditions on vertisols

Abstract

A field experiment was carried out in Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal during the rabi season 2011-12 to study the effect of different doses of phosphorus on the growth and yield of different varieties of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under rainfed conditions in vertisols. The experiment was laid out in a Split plot design with three replications. There were four phosphorus levels viz., 0, 30, 60 and 90 kg P 2 O 5 ha -1 and four varieties of chickpea viz., JG 16, JG 11, JG 315 and JG 218. Barring JG 11, application of phosphorus from 0 to 60 kg ha -1 resulted in a linear increase in yield and yield attributing characters in rest of the varieties. Although there was no significant difference in seed yield among the varieties, application of either 60 or 90 kg P 2 O 5 ha -1 produced significantly higher seed yield over other doses of P. The application of phosphorus above 60 kg ha -1 has significantly increased the grain phosphorus content in all the four varieties but the interaction effect was not significant. A significant increase of grain phosphorus uptake with phosphorus nutrition was also observed in all the varieties.

Effect of phosphorous, rhizobium inoculation and residue types on chickpea productivity

“…In control plots delayed flowering initiation was observed due to prolonged growth period against the treated plots. Our results are supported by the findings of Neenu et al [21] and Saedullah [22] who reported that flowering was delayed in control plots as compared to phosphorus fertilized plots.…”

“…An inverse relation was found between P and days to maturity in chickpea. Neenu et al [21] indicated that phosphorus deficiency delays maturity as compared to phosphorus fertilized plots in chickpea crop. Plant height (cm) Phosphorous had a significant while rhizobium inoculation and residues types had a non-significant effect on plant height of chickpea (Table 1).…”

Chickpea production and soil chemical attributes after phosphorus and molybdenum fertilization

“…In chickpea, balanced phosphorus nutrition is fundamental for establishing symbiosis with N 2 fixing rhizobacteria, and it stimulates nodulation, initial development of roots, plant growth, and seed yield and quality, among other aspects (Balai et al, 2017). Neenu et al (2014) affirm that fertilization with 60 kg ha -1 of P 2 O 5 is sufficient for maximum production of chickpea seeds in a Vertisols in India. Das et al (2008) also reported a positive effect on relative growth rate, dry matter accumulation, nodulation, yield, and harvest index with application of 60 kg ha -1 of P 2 O 5 .…”

“…The phosphorus application rate found in this study to obtain maximum yield was also considered high (200 kg ha -1 ) compared to the results found in the literature. Neenu et al (2014) studied the response of chickpea genotypes under P application rates and reported that rates from 60 to 90 kg ha -1 P 2 O 5 are favorable to root development and, consequently, to biological nitrogen fixation. Gulpadiya et al (2014) and Pingoliya et al (2014) also obtained higher growth and seed yield after application of 60 to 90 kg ha -1 of P 2 O 5 .…”

A Critical Review on Improved Technologies for Maximization of Pulses Production in Rain Fed Areas

“…According to the results of Neenu et al, (2014) while working on growth and yield of different varieties of chickpea as influenced by the phosphorus nutrition under rain fed conditions on Vertisol of Madhya Pradesh observed that although there was no significant difference in seed yield among the varieties with the application of either 60 or 90 kg P 2 0 5 were on par and produced significantly higher seed yield over the other doses of P. The plausible reasons for increase in seed yield under either 60 or 90 kg/ha could be that phosphorus is essential for cell division development of root nodules and stimulation of nitrogen fixation. Similar results were also reported by Patil et al, (2002).…”