Effect of NPK and biofertilizers on germination of Lentil (Lens culinaries) in sandy loam soil of Jharkhand

Abstract

The present experiment entitled ‘Effect of Biofertilizers on germination of Lentil (Lens culinaries) in sandy loam soils of Jharkhand’ was conducted at the research field of Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi, Jharkhand during the Rabi season of 2022-23. The experiment was carried out in randomized block design using 8 treatments with 3 replications in net experimental field size of 144 m2. The experiment was conducted to study the effect of Rhizobium, PSB, VAM on germination parameters of Lens culinaries var. K-75 (Mallika). Application of RDF (25:50:25:20:1::N:P:K:S:B kg/ha) showed the highest germination percentage and germination index, it also recorded the shortest time to germinate. No effect was observed in the germination of lentil due to the influence of biofertilizers (PSB, VAM or Rhizobium).