Effect of Bio-fertilizers and Inorganic Sources of N-P on Quality and Yield of Kasuri Methi (Trigonella corniculata)

By : S. Singh , M.R. Choudhary , P. Mahala , T.V. Yadav , O.P. Garhwal , P. Ujjainiya

Page No: 17-20

Abstract
The field experiment was conducted during rabi season to study response of bio-fertilizers and different fertility levels of NP on Kasuri methi (Trigonella corniculata). The experiment consisted of four treatments of fertility levels (control, 50 per cent RDF, 75 per cent RDF and 100 per cent RDF) and four treatments of bio-fertilizers (Control, Rhizobium, PSB and Rhizobium + PSB), thereby making sixteen treatment combinations laid out in Randomized Block Design and replicated three times. The treatment combination of 75 per cent RDF and Rhizobium + PSB was found statistically at par over 100 per cent RDF and Rhizobium + PSB with number of pods per plant (1126), seed yield (4.95 q/ha), nitrogen (2.097 per cent), phosphorus (0.291 per cent) and protein content (13.110 per cent) in the seed. Thus, combined application of 75 per cent RDF and Rhizobium + PSB is a recommended treatment for better quality and yield of kasuri methi leaves.

Authors :
S. Singh, M.R. Choudhary, P. Mahala, T.V. Yadav, O.P. Garhwal and P. Ujjainiya : Department of Horticulture, S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner, Jaipur-303329, Rajasthan.