2025, Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part A
Enhancing chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) productivity through nitrogen-fixing and phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria: Effects on nodulation, growth, and yield
Author(s): Kulbhushan W Pawar
Abstract: This study investigates the synergistic effects of nitrogen-fixing and phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria on chickpea's nodulation, plant growth, and yield (Cicer arietinum L.). Field experiments were conducted using various microbial treatments, including Rhizobium spp., phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria (PSB), and their combination. Parameters such as nodule number and weight, shoot and root biomass, pod number, and grain yield were recorded. Results indicated that co-inoculation significantly enhanced all measured parameters compared to the control and single inoculations. These findings support the potential of biofertilizers as sustainable alternatives to chemical fertilizers in chickpea production.
DOI: 10.22271/micro.2025.v6.i2a.230
Pages: 09-13 | Views: 49 | Downloads: 24
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Kulbhushan W Pawar. Enhancing chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) productivity through nitrogen-fixing and phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria: Effects on nodulation, growth, and yield. J Adv Microbiol Res 2025;6(2):09-13. DOI: 10.22271/micro.2025.v6.i2a.230
