Yield attributes and yield of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.) under different levels of phosphorus, molybdenum and inoculation ofPSB

Abstract

SUMMARY :A field experiment was conducted at Agronomy farm, College of Agriculture, Bikaner during Rabi season, 2010-11 on loamy sand soil to investigate the effect of phosphorus (0, 20, 40 and 60 kg P 2 O 5 ha -1 ), molybdenum (0.0, 0.5 and 1.0 kg Mo ha -1 ) and PSB (without inoculation and with inoculation) on yield attributes, yield and seed quality of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.). The application of phosphorus upto 40 kg P 2 O 5 ha -1 resulted in significantly higher number of branches per plant, chlorophyll content at flowering stage, nodules per plant, pods per plant, seeds per pod, seed and straw yield over their respective preceding levels (0 and 20 P 2 O 5 ha -1 ) but it was found at par with 60 kg P 2 O 5 ha -1 in respect to branches per plant, chlorophyll content at flowering stage, nodules per plant, pods per plant, seeds per pod, seed and straw yield of fenugreek. Among different levels of molybdenum, 0.5 kg Mo ha -1 gave significantly higher branches per plant, chlorophyll content at flowering stage, nodules per plant, pods per plant, seeds per pod, seed and straw yield over respective lower level. PSB inoculation significantly enhanced the branches per plant, chlorophyll content at flowering stage, nodules per plant, pods per plant, seeds per pod, seed and straw yield of fenugreek. The test weight increased with the successive levels of applied phosphorus, molybdenum and PSB inoculation but difference could not reach the level of significance. The interaction effect of phosphorus × PSB was found significantly higher branches per plant, pod per plant and seed yield (1568 kg ha -1 ) recorded with treatment combination 40 kg P 2 O 5 ha -1 + with inoculation of PSB which was at par with other treatment combination 60 kg P 2 O 5 ha -1 + with inoculation of PSB.

Influence of Phosphorous and Foliar Nitrogen on the Growth, Quality and Yield of Kasuri Methi (Trigonella corniculata L.)

“…fresh leaves yield per plot (kg) and per hectare (q). Similar results were noticed by Sharma et al (2014) and Nikfarjam and Aminpanah (2015). Application of foliar nitrogen @ 2.0% (N 3 ) enhanced the total fresh leaves yield per plot (kg) and per hectare (q) (0.580 and 141.66) significantly over control (N 0 ) (0.458 and 111.19), N 1 (0.498 and 124.48) and N 2 (0.528 and 130.87).…”

Influence of phosphorus and zinc fertilization on growth and yield of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) in the semi-arid region of Rajasthan

“…Our results confirm the findings of Kumawat et al (2021). Sharma et al (2014) reported positive impacts of P fertilizers on fenugreek yield.…”

Response of Seed Yield and its Component of Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum Variety to Nitrogen Fertilizer under Rainfed Condition

“…Fenugreek seeds contain alkaloid (trigonellin) gives a strong aroma and bitter in taste (19), and it also contains mucilaginous fiber and saponins, coumarin, fenugreekine, nicotinic, lysine and L-tryptophan, acid, sapogenins, phytic acid, scopoletin, proteins (27.7 to 28.6%), essential oil (<0.02%) fatty oil (6.8%), minerals (3.4 to 6.8%) (6,18) and it is a good source of vitamins especially vitamin C (10) Natural products is considered as a health benefits because its antioxidant properties, such properties were studied in germinated fenugreek seeds which are considered to be more beneficial than dried seeds (24) Fenugreek seeds are locally used as yellow dye in medicinal purposes and cosmetics (22) and it is used as a green manure and it is a good soil renovator (1) he climatic, soil and nutritional requirements of fenugreek plants have been researched by numerous researchers (24) In fenugreek, nitrogen fertilization contributes to intensified growth, deferred maturation, leaf health, stem development and luxuriant foliage with the desired dark-green color. Efforts are being made to improve the yield and qualitative composition of fenugreek to make it amenable to large -scale production (19,24).…”