Effect of fertility levels and bioinoculants on growth, productivity and economics of cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba)
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ANIMESH SINGH
BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221 005
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N L JAT
SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner, Rajasthan
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RAGHAVENDRA SINGH
ICAR RC Sikkim Centre 737 102
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SURESH PAL
ASRB, New Delhi 110 012
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AMITESH KUMAR SINGH
BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221 005
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B A GUDADE
SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner, Rajasthan
Keywords:
Legume, Nodules, PSB, Rhizobium, YieldAbstract
A field experiment was conducted at research farm of SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner, Rajasthan to assess the effect of fertility and bioinoculants on growth, yield and economics of cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.). The results revealed that application of 75% recommended dose of fertilizer along with Rhizobium inoculation recorded higher growth (plant height, branches/ plant, dry matter accumulation/plant and nodules/plant); yield attributes (pods/plant, seeds/pod and 1000-seed weight) seed and stover yields, gross returns (25.05 × 103 `/ha), net returns (13.63 × 103 `/ha) and B:C ratio (1.19) as compared to control and phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) inoculation and remained at par with all other treatment combination. So, it was concluded that use of 75% RDF along with Rhizobium may be recommended for obtaining the higher yield of Cluster bean in the region.
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