Journal of Food Processing & Technology

Effect of biofertilizers and variable phosphorus levels on growth, quality, yield attributes, and uptake of greengram (Vigna radiata l.)

International Conference and Exhibition on Food Processing & Technology

November 22-24, 2012 Hyderabad International Convention Centre, India

Satyendra Tiwari, Suresh Kumar and T.P.S Katiyar

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Food Process Technol

Abstract:

The study was aimed to evaluate the effect of variable levels of phosphorus in combination with biofertilizer viz. control PSB and VAM on quality and different yield contributing traits. The twelve treatments were laid out in randomized block design with four replications. The soil having pH (1:2.5) 8.25, EC 0.36 dSm-1, low organic (0.29%), nitrogen (145.42), medium in phosphorus (17.20) and potassium (214.20) kg ha-1. The results of field experiment revealed that plant height yield attributes like pods plant-1, seed pod-1, test weight and quality like protein content in seeds, nitrogen and phosphorus uptake in seed and stover were increased significantly with 60kg P2O5 ha-1 while number of branches plant-1 was at par with 60 kgha-1. The application of VAM was more effective in increasing in all the growth, yield attributes, protein content and uptake of nitrogen and phosphorus in seed and stover which was statistically at par with PSB and significantly superior with Uninoculated biofertilizers. The number of nodule plant-1, fresh and dry weight of nodule also increased significantly up to 60kg P2O5 ha-1 . All the parameters were most effective with 60kg P2O5 ha-1 along with VAM.