Effect of inorganic and bio-fertilizers on growth and yield of summer groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Abstract

A field experiment entitled, "Effect of inorganic and bio-fertilizers on growth and yield of summer groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)" was conducted at PG Research Farm, Agronomy Section, R.C.S.M. College of Agriculture, Kolhapur during summer, 2019. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design (FRBD) with three replications and nine treatment combinations of three inorganic fertilizer levels viz., F1-75% RDF (18.75:37.5:0 kg ha -1 ), F2-100% RDF (25:50:0 kg ha -1 ), F3-125% RDF (31.25:62.5:0 kg ha -1 ) and three bio-fertilizers levels viz., B1-Control, B2-Rhizobium spp.+ PSB (Lignite based), B3-Rhizobium spp.+ PSB (Liquid based). The application of 100% of RDF ha -1 was found at par with 125% of RDF ha -1 and significantly superior over 75% RDF ha -1 in respect of recording higher value of the growth character and yield viz., plant height (cm), number of branches plant -1 , plant spread plant -1 (cm), dry matter plant -1 (g), number of nodule plant -1 ,weight of nodule plant -1 (g), dry pod yield (q ha -1 ), haulm yield (q ha -1 ), biological yield (q ha -1 ), and harvest index (%). The dual seed inoculation of Rhizobium spp. + PSB (Lignite based) significantly superior over control and at par with Rhizobium spp. + PSB (Liquid based) in respect of recording higher value of growth attributes and yield viz., mean plant height (cm), plant spread (cm), number of branches, dry matter plant -1 (g), number of nodule plant -1 , weight of nodule plant -1 (g), dry pod yield (q ha -1 ), haulm yield (q ha -1 ), biological yield (q ha -1 ) and harvest index (%).

Effect of bio-fertilizers and organic manures on growth and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.)

“…However, treatment 3 [PSB + Vermicompost (1.3 t/ha)], treatment 6 [PSB + FYM (1.3 t/ha)] and treatment 8 [VAM + Poultry manure (1.3 t/ha)] were found to be statistically at par with the treatment 9 [PSB + Poultry manure (1.3 t/ha)].The significant and higher plant dry weight was with the application of PSB might be due to P-solubilizing microorganisms and nitrifying bacteria boost plant growth by improving nutrient uptake, leading to increased vigour and larger plants by enhancing photosynthesis, carbohydrate accumulation and dry matter production. These results are in agreement with the findings of Satpute et al (2020) [13] . Further, higher plant dry weight was with the application of poultry manure may be due to availability and sufficient supply of organic materials supplied by poultry manure.…”

“…The soil contains phosphate, which can be changed from being inaccessible to being soluble by the phosphobacterium, a type of bacterial phosphate soluble. It indirectly affects nodulation, which helps to raise yield (Satpute et al, 2020) [13] . The direct process behind plant growth and development is nitrogen fixation.…”

Influence of Seed Size and Bio-fertilizer on Growth, Yield and Yield Parameter of Groundnut [Arachis hypogaea (L.)] Crop under Rainfed Condition

“…The bio-fertilizer treatment with Rhizobium + PSB + KMB recorded significantly the taller (49.27) of groundnut were recorded significantly higher in Rhizobium + PSB + KMB which was at par with Trichoderma harzianum + Aspergillus niger. This result was in conformity with those Zalate and Padmani [13], Donga and Mathukia [14], Satpute et al [15], Rather et al [16] a n d Bhutadiya et al [17].…”

Performance of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) as Influenced by Integrated Nutrient Management Under Fertigation

“…With regard to the potassium solubilizing bacteria, it is effective in releasing of insoluble pools of soil potassium and made available to the crop and might have favored in increased net photosynthesis, assimilation and partitioning of photosynthates. These findings are in accordance to the results reported by Patil et al (2014), Pravin et al (2018) and Li et al (2021).…”