Effect of Microbial Inoculants on Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes of Brinjal

The present investigation was carried outduring May- August, 2021 at DAV University, Jalandhar, Punjab to find out the effect of microbial inoculants on growth, yield and quality attributes of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). The experiment consisted of different microbial inoculants (Rhizobium, Tri...

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Main Authors: Deepika Kantyal, Puja Rattan, Ashutosh Sharma, A. Harshavardhan Reddy
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Language:English
Published: Puspa Publishing House 2024-05-01
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Puja Rattan
Ashutosh Sharma
A. Harshavardhan Reddy
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description The present investigation was carried outduring May- August, 2021 at DAV University, Jalandhar, Punjab to find out the effect of microbial inoculants on growth, yield and quality attributes of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). The experiment consisted of different microbial inoculants (Rhizobium, Trichoderma and Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria) and three varieties (Pusa Purple Long, BR-112 and Pusa Purple Round) laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. Observations were recorded on days to first flowering, days to 50% flowering, plant height (cm), stem diameter (cm), number of primary branches, number of secondary branches, number of leaves per plant, fruit length (cm), fruit diameter (cm), number of fruits per plant, average fruit weight (g), yield per plant (Kg/plant), yield per plot (Kg/plot), TSS, ascorbic acid (mg/100g) and titratable acidity (%). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant effect of microbial inoculants, varieties and their interaction for all the characters under study. It was observed that plants which were treated with Rhizobium resulted in superior performance for most of the traits studied. Among varieties, desirable results were observed in Pusa Purple Long. Considering the interaction of microbial inoculants and varieties it was concluded that Pusa Purple Long treated with Rhizobium resulted in superior performance with respect to growth, yield and quality parameters of brinjal.
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spelling doaj-art-c5a60cd1c29c40ba8f489569b60a7dd62024-12-14T10:43:21ZengPuspa Publishing HouseInternational Journal of Economic Plants2349-47352024-05-0111May, 210.23910/2/2024.5218bEffect of Microbial Inoculants on Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes of BrinjalDeepika Kantyal0Puja Rattan1Ashutosh Sharma2A. Harshavardhan Reddy3Dept. of Agricultural Sciences, DAV University, Jalandhar, Punjab (144 001), IndiaDivision of Vegetable Science, COH&F, SKUAST-Jammu (180 009), IndiaDept. of Agricultural Sciences, DAV University, Jalandhar, Punjab (144 001), IndiaDept. of Agricultural Sciences, DAV University, Jalandhar, Punjab (144 001), India The present investigation was carried outduring May- August, 2021 at DAV University, Jalandhar, Punjab to find out the effect of microbial inoculants on growth, yield and quality attributes of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). The experiment consisted of different microbial inoculants (Rhizobium, Trichoderma and Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria) and three varieties (Pusa Purple Long, BR-112 and Pusa Purple Round) laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. Observations were recorded on days to first flowering, days to 50% flowering, plant height (cm), stem diameter (cm), number of primary branches, number of secondary branches, number of leaves per plant, fruit length (cm), fruit diameter (cm), number of fruits per plant, average fruit weight (g), yield per plant (Kg/plant), yield per plot (Kg/plot), TSS, ascorbic acid (mg/100g) and titratable acidity (%). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant effect of microbial inoculants, varieties and their interaction for all the characters under study. It was observed that plants which were treated with Rhizobium resulted in superior performance for most of the traits studied. Among varieties, desirable results were observed in Pusa Purple Long. Considering the interaction of microbial inoculants and varieties it was concluded that Pusa Purple Long treated with Rhizobium resulted in superior performance with respect to growth, yield and quality parameters of brinjal. https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/5495Brinjal, microbial inoculants, phosphate solubilizing bacteria, Rhizobium, Trichoderma
spellingShingle Deepika Kantyal
Puja Rattan
Ashutosh Sharma
A. Harshavardhan Reddy
Effect of Microbial Inoculants on Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes of Brinjal
International Journal of Economic Plants
Brinjal, microbial inoculants, phosphate solubilizing bacteria, Rhizobium, Trichoderma
title Effect of Microbial Inoculants on Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes of Brinjal
title_full Effect of Microbial Inoculants on Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes of Brinjal
title_fullStr Effect of Microbial Inoculants on Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes of Brinjal
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Microbial Inoculants on Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes of Brinjal
title_short Effect of Microbial Inoculants on Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes of Brinjal
title_sort effect of microbial inoculants on growth yield and quality attributes of brinjal
topic Brinjal, microbial inoculants, phosphate solubilizing bacteria, Rhizobium, Trichoderma
url https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/5495
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