Yield and yield components of chick pea as affected by various levels of FYM and rhizobium inoculation
Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: The experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Research Farm, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan during winter 2015 in a simple randomized complete block design (RCBD) having three replications.Farmyard manure (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 at the rate of 15 ton ha -1 resulted in higher grain yield (2198.53 kg ha -1 ) as compared to control (1762.68kg ha -1 ).Similarly inoculated seeds produced higher grain yield (2083.06 kg ha -1 ) as compared to non-inoculated seeds (1915.92kg ha -1 ).The pods plant -1 and thousand grain weight were significantly affected by FYM and inoculation while grains pod -1 was significantly affected by only FYM.The grains were more pod -1 in plots supplied with 15 tons FYM ha -1 while less number of grains pod -1 (1.48) resulted in control plots.Plants formed more pods (63.68) and maximum thousand grain weight (260.21g) was calculated in plots treated with FYM at the rate of 15 ton ha -1 as compared to other levels.In the same way more pods plant - 1 (58.44) and thousand grain weight (241.65 g) was observed in plots with inoculated seed sown.Hence application of FYM at the rate of 15 ton ha -1 and inoculation of seeds with rhizobium strains is recommended for better yield of chick pea.
Source: Pure and Applied Biology
Author: Farooq Nawaz
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: W2594086110