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volume 41 issue 4 (august 2018) : 598-601,   Doi: 10.18805/LR-3758

Fenugreek productivity and N and P balance sheet with varying fertilizer levels, biofertilizers and brassinosteroid in Typic Haplustepts

A
A.S. Godara
R
Ravindra Singh
G
G.S. Chouhan
1National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer-305 206, Rajasthan, India.

  • Submitted25-07-2016|

  • Accepted06-09-2017|

  • First Online 15-02-2018|

  • doi 10.18805/LR-3758

Cite article:- Godara A.S., Singh Ravindra, Chouhan G.S. (2018). Fenugreek productivity and N and P balance sheet with varying fertilizer levels, biofertilizers and brassinosteroid in Typic Haplustepts. Legume Research. 41(4): 598-601. doi: 10.18805/LR-3758.

ABSTRACT

A field study was carried out at Ajmer, Rajasthan with three fertilizer levels and three biofertilizer inoculations (Rhizobium, PSB and Rhizobium + PSB) in main plots and three concentrations of brassinosteroid ( BR) in sub-plots of a split plot design. 100 % RDF, co-inoculation of Rhizobium and PSB and BR 0.50 ppm produced a pooled seed and haulm yields of 2245 and 5236, 2085 and 4941, and 2098 and 4891 kg/ha, respectively, which were significantly superior to their preceding treatments. Interaction of fertility levels and biofertilizers was also found significant. A combination of 100 % RDF + dual inoculation, being on a par with 80 % RDF + dual inoculation, gave the highest seed, haulm and biological yield. Data on actual soil nitrogen and phosphorus status after crop harvest or E values (kg/ha) showed an improvement in both nutrients at 60 to 100 % RDF. Among different bio-fertilizer inoculations, the order of mean E values (kg/ha) for N were co-inoculation > Rhizobium > PSB but order for mean E values for P was co-inoculation > PSB > Rhizobium . Among brassinosteroid, the order for mean E values of N and P (kg/ha) was BR 0.50 ppm (170.09 and 8.88) > BR 0.25 ppm (168.37 and 8.80) > water spray (165.90 and 8.68). Data on actual mean gain or loss (G=E-initial soil nutrient status) of N and P showed a positive balance under all three kinds of treatments.

REFERENCES

  1. Ali, Ashif., Sammauria, R. and Yadav, R.S. (2009). Response of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) to various fertility levels and bio-fertilizer inoculations. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 79 (2): 145-147
  2. Mandava, N.B. (1988). Plant growth promoting brassinosteroids. Annals Review of Plant Physiology and Plant Molecular Biology 39:23-52.
  3. Mehta, R.S., Anwer, M.M., Aishwath, O.P., and Meena, R.S. (2012). Growth, yield and quality of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-    graecum L.) as influenced by nitrogen, phosphorus and bio-fertilizers. Indian Journal of Horticulture 69(1): 94-97.
  4. Olsen, S.R., Cole, C.V., Watanabe, F.S. and Dean, L.A. 1954. Estimation of available phosphorus in soils by extraction with sodium bicarbonate, USDA Circular No. 939, Washington, p.1-18
  5. Purbey, S.K. and Sen, N.L. (2005). Response of fenugreek(Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) to bioinoculants and plant bioregulators. Indian Journal of Horticulture 62 (4):416-418.
  6. Singh, D; Nepalia, V and Singh, A.K. (2010). Performance of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) varieties at varying fertilizer levels and bio-fertilizers inoculation. Indian Journal of Agronomy 55 (1): 75-78.
  7. Subbiah, B.V. and Asija, G.L. 1956. A rapid procedure for the determination of available nitrogen in soils. Current Science. 25:259-    260.
  8. Tandon, H.L.S. (2004). Fertilizers in Indian Agriculture- From 20th to 21st Century, FDCO, New Delhi, India. pp. 240.(Footnotes) 
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    volume 41 issue 4 (august 2018) : 598-601,   Doi: 10.18805/LR-3758

    Fenugreek productivity and N and P balance sheet with varying fertilizer levels, biofertilizers and brassinosteroid in Typic Haplustepts

    A
    A.S. Godara
    R
    Ravindra Singh
    G
    G.S. Chouhan
    1National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer-305 206, Rajasthan, India.

    • Submitted25-07-2016|

    • Accepted06-09-2017|

    • First Online 15-02-2018|

    • doi 10.18805/LR-3758

    Cite article:- Godara A.S., Singh Ravindra, Chouhan G.S. (2018). Fenugreek productivity and N and P balance sheet with varying fertilizer levels, biofertilizers and brassinosteroid in Typic Haplustepts. Legume Research. 41(4): 598-601. doi: 10.18805/LR-3758.

    ABSTRACT

    A field study was carried out at Ajmer, Rajasthan with three fertilizer levels and three biofertilizer inoculations (Rhizobium, PSB and Rhizobium + PSB) in main plots and three concentrations of brassinosteroid ( BR) in sub-plots of a split plot design. 100 % RDF, co-inoculation of Rhizobium and PSB and BR 0.50 ppm produced a pooled seed and haulm yields of 2245 and 5236, 2085 and 4941, and 2098 and 4891 kg/ha, respectively, which were significantly superior to their preceding treatments. Interaction of fertility levels and biofertilizers was also found significant. A combination of 100 % RDF + dual inoculation, being on a par with 80 % RDF + dual inoculation, gave the highest seed, haulm and biological yield. Data on actual soil nitrogen and phosphorus status after crop harvest or E values (kg/ha) showed an improvement in both nutrients at 60 to 100 % RDF. Among different bio-fertilizer inoculations, the order of mean E values (kg/ha) for N were co-inoculation > Rhizobium > PSB but order for mean E values for P was co-inoculation > PSB > Rhizobium . Among brassinosteroid, the order for mean E values of N and P (kg/ha) was BR 0.50 ppm (170.09 and 8.88) > BR 0.25 ppm (168.37 and 8.80) > water spray (165.90 and 8.68). Data on actual mean gain or loss (G=E-initial soil nutrient status) of N and P showed a positive balance under all three kinds of treatments.

    REFERENCES

    1. Ali, Ashif., Sammauria, R. and Yadav, R.S. (2009). Response of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) to various fertility levels and bio-fertilizer inoculations. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 79 (2): 145-147
    2. Mandava, N.B. (1988). Plant growth promoting brassinosteroids. Annals Review of Plant Physiology and Plant Molecular Biology 39:23-52.
    3. Mehta, R.S., Anwer, M.M., Aishwath, O.P., and Meena, R.S. (2012). Growth, yield and quality of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-    graecum L.) as influenced by nitrogen, phosphorus and bio-fertilizers. Indian Journal of Horticulture 69(1): 94-97.
    4. Olsen, S.R., Cole, C.V., Watanabe, F.S. and Dean, L.A. 1954. Estimation of available phosphorus in soils by extraction with sodium bicarbonate, USDA Circular No. 939, Washington, p.1-18
    5. Purbey, S.K. and Sen, N.L. (2005). Response of fenugreek(Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) to bioinoculants and plant bioregulators. Indian Journal of Horticulture 62 (4):416-418.
    6. Singh, D; Nepalia, V and Singh, A.K. (2010). Performance of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) varieties at varying fertilizer levels and bio-fertilizers inoculation. Indian Journal of Agronomy 55 (1): 75-78.
    7. Subbiah, B.V. and Asija, G.L. 1956. A rapid procedure for the determination of available nitrogen in soils. Current Science. 25:259-    260.
    8. Tandon, H.L.S. (2004). Fertilizers in Indian Agriculture- From 20th to 21st Century, FDCO, New Delhi, India. pp. 240.(Footnotes) 
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