Influence of inorganic fertilizer, organic manure and biofertilizers on nutrient content and uptake of Indian bean (Dolichos lablab L.)

Abstract

A field experiment was carried out at College Farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari on clayey soils during rabi season of 2017-18 to study the influence of inorganic fertilizer, organic manure and biofertilizers on nutrient content and uptake of Indian Bean (Dolichos lablab L.). Recommended dose of fertilizer recorded significantly the highest content and uptake of N and P. Application of biocompost @ 2.5 t/ha recorded significantly the highest nutrient content and uptake of rabi Indian Bean. Similar trend also recorded in case of available nutrient in soil after harvest. Most of the nutrient content, uptake and available nutrient in soil after harvest of Indian bean recorded significantly the highest under seed inoculation with Rhizobium + PSB over no seed inoculation.