Vol. 10, Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
Balappagari Noel Sebastian, Dr. Joy Dawson and Dr. Ramesh Pandey

Abstract:
The field experiment was laid out during Zaid, 2021 at CRF, SAM Higginbottom University of agriculture, technology and sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh state to study the influence of Nitrogen and Biofertilizers on growth and yield of Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum). The experiment was consisted of nine treatments which included three levels of Nitrogen (60, 80, 100 kg N per hectare) and Biofertilizers (Azotobacter, Azospirillum, Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria applied @ 200 g per 10 kg seeds trough seed inoculation). The treatment that received 80:40:40 kg of Nitrogen, Phosporous, Pottasium supplied trough Urea, SSP, MOP respectively along with Azotobacter, Azospirillum produced significantly higher plant height (193.14 cm), Plant dry weight (27.48 gm /plant), Crop growth rate (1.13 g/m2/day), Number of tillers (11.44 Tillers /m²), Ears (10.55 / m²), grain yield (4684.57 kg/ha), Stover yield (6604.02 kg/ha), Ear weight (13.60 g) gross returns (106454.00 INR/ha), B:C Ratio (2.13). This experiment shows that treatments that received N:P:K @80:40:40 Along with Azotobacter, Azospirillum was more productive and economic.