Yield and yield attributes of chickpea as influenced by phosphorus and bio-fertilizer application under rainfed conditions

Biofertilizers contain an effective tool in rural environments as a beneficial, sustainable and ecofriendly source of plant supplements. These are arranged on premise of the particular supplement accessibility concern. A few microorganisms are normally utilized as biofertilizers including nitrogen-fixing soil microbes (Azotobacter, Rhizobium), nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria (Anabaena), phosphate-solubilizing microscopic organisms (Pseudomonas sp.) and AM fungi. Biofertilizers are minimal expense, effective, eco-friendly and sustainable source of plant supplements to enhance fertilizer.

A field experiment was conducted on rainfed chickpea at Crop Research Center of Career Point University, Kota during 2016-17 and 2017-18 with four levels of phosphorus and four bio-fertilizer levels.

The results revealed that crop fertilized with 40 kg P₂O₅/ha and combined application of Rhizobium + PSB proved significantly better than other treatment regarding yield attributes and yield (Grain and straw). The economics in the form of net return and B:C ratio was also computed which was confirmed the results, recorded as yield attributes and yield.