Effect of bio-fertilizers on growth, yield and microbial population of Wheat

Authors

  • W Mukhim Department of Agronomy, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad-211007
  • P J George Department of Agronomy, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad-211007
  • W Kispotta Director Extension, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad-211007

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5958/2582-2683.2022.00002.8

Keywords:

Benefit cost ratio, bio-fertilizers, growth, microbial population, wheat (PBW-154), yield

Abstract

In an experiment conducted during the Rabi season (2014-15), the use of Azospirillum lipoferum + 75 per cent RDF of NPK + 25 per cent FYM @ 24 t ha-1 recorded significantly higher plant height (86.73 cm), test weight (56.83 g), plant dry weight (26.92 g hill-1), grain yield (6.25 t ha-1) and total microbial count (24.33 × 107 CFU g-1) with maximum harvest Index (51.81 %) and a benefit cost ratio (2.00). All the treatments excepting PSB + A. lipoferum + 75 per cent NPK + 25 per cent FYM @ 24 t ha-1 recorded significantly higher straw yield against the treatment with 100 per cent FYM @ 24 t ha-1. Highest straw yield (6.17 t ha-1) was recorded with PSB + A. chroococcum + 75 % RDF of NPK + 25 % FYM @ 24 t ha-1 which is also at par (5.75 t ha-1) with the treatment comprising A. lipoferum + 75 per cent NPK + 25 per cent FYM. 

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Published

2022-05-23

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2022): JOURNAL OF ECO-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURE (Jan-Jun) 2022

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How to Cite

Mukhim, W., George, P.J., & Kispotta, W. (2022). Effect of bio-fertilizers on growth, yield and microbial population of Wheat . Journal of Eco-Friendly Agriculture, 17(1), 7–10. https://doi.org/10.5958/2582-2683.2022.00002.8
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