Quantification of contribution of PSB in reducing the requirement of P fertilizer in potato production in mid hill of Himachal Predesh

Authors

  • M K Jatav
  • Sushil Kumar
  • V K Dua
  • Manoj Kumar
  • S P Trehan

Keywords:

Quantification, PSB, Potato, fertilizer

Abstract

Application of 100 kg P2O5/ha (100% dose of recommended P) along with PSB inoculation gave highest tuber yield (216 q/ha) which was statistically at par with 100% P (206 q/ha). Application 100% P was statistically was at par with 75% P + PSB (203 q/ha). Higher mean of yield, phosphorus uptake, phosphorus use efficiency and apparent nutrient recovery were observed with seed inoculation with PSB as compare to without PSB. The results of this study indicated the beneficial effects of PSB inoculation on tuber yield and 11 to 18% of recommended dose of P can be saved with the seed inoculation by PSB.

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Author Biographies

M K Jatav

Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla-171 001, Himachal Pradesh, India

Sushil Kumar

Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla-171 001, Himachal Pradesh, India

V K Dua

Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla-171 001, Himachal Pradesh, India

Manoj Kumar

Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla-171 001, Himachal Pradesh, India

S P Trehan

Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla-171 001, Himachal Pradesh, India

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Published

2016-06-20

How to Cite

Jatav, M. K., Kumar, S., Dua, V. K., Kumar, M., & Trehan, S. P. (2016). Quantification of contribution of PSB in reducing the requirement of P fertilizer in potato production in mid hill of Himachal Predesh. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology, 1(1), 81–84. Retrieved from https://journals.saaer.org.in/index.php/jae/article/view/13

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Vol. 1 (2016): Journal of Agriculture and Ecology

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