Effect of farmyard manure and rhizobium inoculation on growth of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) variety “karak-03”
Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: The experiment was performed at the Agronomy Farm in The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan during winter 2015 using simple randomized completely block design (RCBD) with three replications.The experiment contained a total of 32 treatment units.FYM application at four levels (0, 5, 10, and 15 ton ha -1 ) with variety (Inoculated and non-inoculated) were included in experiment.FYM application @ 15 ton ha -1 resulted in a significant growth than5 ton ha -1 , 10 ton ha -1 and the control.Similarly inoculated seeds produced better crop growth as compared to non-inoculated seed.The parameters such as plant height and nodule per plant were significantly affected by both the FYM and inoculation, while days required for emerging 50% plants and emergence per m 2 were also significantly affected but only by FYM.Higher plant height (74.33) and nodule per plant (68.24) was counted in plots treated with FYM @ 15 ton ha -1 as compared to other levels.Similarly Higher plant height (73.54) and nodule per plant (69.50) was counted in plots with inoculated seeds.Hence application of FYM @15t ha -1 and inoculation with Rhizobium strains are the recommended practices for better growth and crop stand of chickpea.
Source: Pure and Applied Biology
Author: Nangial Khan
Institution: The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
Language: English
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $200
OpenAlex ID: W2592920347