Fertilization and Chemical Elicitors Response on Nodulation, Yield and Quality of Mungbean Seed and Fodder

Author: Sarita* and O.P. Sharma

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Abstract

A field trial was experimented at Agronomy farm, S.K.N. college of agriculture, Jobner, Jaipur (Rajasthan). Results revealed that fertilization of 75% recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) (15-30 N-P2O5 kg/ha) obtained more number of total nodules (19.88) and effective number of nodules/plant (17.88), fresh (103.4 mg/plant) and dry weight (59.27 mg/plant) of nodules, number of branches/plant and yield as compared to water spray (control) and 10-20 N-P2O5 kg/ha (50% RDF) and it remained at par with 20-40 N-P2O5 kg/ha (100% RDF). Among elicitors, 500 ppm thiourea significantly increased number of total nodules (20.4) and effective nodules/plant (18.22), fresh (103.96 mg/plant) and dry weight (60.72 mg/plant) of nodules, branches/plant at 50 DAS (8.9) and harvest stage (9.30) and yield over sole application of salicylic acid and control while, remained at par with application of salicylic acid + 2% at flower initiation. Quality parameters i.e. phosphorus concentration (%) & uptake (kg/ha)

Keywords

Fertilization, Elicitors, Nodulation, Thiourea (TU).

Conclusion

It may be concluded that better root nodulation, good quality of seed and fodder and yield of mungbean can be enhanced by application of fertilizer at 100% RDF (20-40 N-P2O5 kg/ha) and foliar spray of thiourea @ 500pm at flower initiation.

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How to cite this article

Sarita and O.P. Sharma (2022). Fertilization and Chemical Elicitors Response on Nodulation, Yield and Quality of Mungbean Seed and Fodder. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(1): 445-550.