Effect of phosphorus, sulphur and biofertilizers on yield attributes and yield of fenugreek (Trigpnella foenum graeczlrn) and their residual effect on pearl millet (Perzrzisetum gluacum)

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station, Fatehpur Shekhawati (Sikar), Rajasthan, during 1997 98 and 1998 99. Brancheslplant, podslplant, seedsfpod and test weight of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.) significantly increased with increasing dose of P up to 80 kg P,O,lha. These characters were marginally influenced by S application. Biofertilizers inoculation significantly increased brancheslplant during 1998 99 and seedslpod during both Jthe years. Seed, straw and biological yields of fenugreek also increased significantly with phosphorus applied up to 80 kg P,Odha. Yield estimates of fenugreek also responded significantly to S application up to 100 kglha. Dual inoculation with Rhizobium PSB significantly increased the seed and biological yields during both the years and straw yield during the first year. Phosphorus and sulphur applied to fenugreek significantly increased the grain, stover and biological yields of succeeding pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. emend. Stuntz]. Seed treatment of fenugreek with biofertilizer did not influence the grain, straw and biological yields of succeeding pearl millet crop.