Evalution of Indian bean (Lablab purpureus L. var. typicus) seeds’ inoculation with Rhizobium phaseoli and Pseudomonas fluorescens on growth, yield and nutritional quality

Abstract

The field experiment was conducted at Horticulture Farm, S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner (Jaipur) during kharif season 2016-2017. The experiment consisting four plant growth promoting bacteria like viz. P0 (control), P1 (Rhizobium phaseoli), P2 (Pseudomonas fluorescens) and P3 (Rhizobium phaseoli + Pseudomonas fluorescens) with three replications. The seeds of Indian bean inoculated with Rhizobium phaseoli + Pseudomonas fluorescens significantly increased the plant height (cm), number of branches per plant, dry matter accumulation, CGR at 45-60 and 60-75 days after sowing, chlorophyll content in leaves, leaf area, number of green pods per plant, average pod weight (g), green pod length (cm), number of pickings per plant, green pod yield per plant, green pod yield per plot, green pod yield (74.28 q/ha), protein content, net returns (₹ 67875/ha) and B:C ratio (2.56) than control (no inoculation) as compared to control. Whereas, crude fibre content was recorded minimum in treatment inoculation with Rhizobium phaseoli + Pseudomonas fluorescens.