Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Ralte Lalmalsawma, N Surbala Devi, A Herojit Singh, Jamkhogin Lhungdim, Gopimohan Singh and Ningthoujam Babulu

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of rock phosphate and farm yard manure applied in presence or absence of phosphorus solubilizing bacteria on soil available phosphorus, phosphorus concentration and dry matter yield of pea variety VBL-10 at College of Agriculture, CAU, Imphal. Result revealed different pattern of changes of available P, phosphorus concentration and dry matter yield. Application of rock phosphate, farm yard manure and phosphorus solubilizing bacteria significantly influenced available phosphorus, phosphorus concentration and dry matter yield of pea variety VBL-10 and higher values are recorded in soil treated with 50% RD of P₂O₅ from RP + 50% RD of P₂O₅ from FYM + PSB which is at par with 75% RD of P₂O₅ from RP + 25% RD of P₂O₅ from FYM + PSB. Efficiency of rock phosphate is enhanced by the combined application of farm yard manure and phosphorus solubilizing bacteria.