2024, Vol. 7, Special Issue 7

author(s)
Ritu Waroda and JS Bisen

abstract
A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2021-22 to find out the effect of phosphorus and biofertilizers on the growth and yield attributes of lentil crops. The experiment was laid down in factorial RBD at Instructional Farm of the Department of Agronomy, School of Agriculture Science, Technology & Research, Sardar Patel University, Balaghat (M.P.). The experiment consisted of four phosphorus levels (0, 25, 45 and 65 kg P₂O₅/ha) and seed inoculation with Rhizobium and inoculation with PSB (Phosphate solubilizing bacteria) while, compare with without inoculation. The results showed at the maximum crop growth stage that the number of branches/plant, the number of pods/plant, the number of seeds/ pod, test weight, seed and straw yields increased significantly up to P₂O₅/ha and the results were found at par with the treatment 45 kg P₂O₅/ha. Among biofertilizers treatments, seed inoculation with Rhizobium produced a significantly number of branches/plant, number of pods/plant, number of seeds/ pod, test weight, seed and straw yields than other treatments. It proved beneficial for the highest seed yield of lentils under the Balaghat region condition of combined application of 65 kg P₂O₅/ha + Rhizobium produced significantly higher grain yield.