Response of lentil to application of potassium and potash solubilizing bacteria
Effect of potassium on lentil performance
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21921/jas.v9i01.9888Keywords:
Inoculation, Lentil, KSB, Potassium, YieldAbstract
A study was conducted to estimate the effect of potassium and KSB on the growth and yield of lentil at SKUAST-K during rabi 2019 and 2020. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with eight treatments (Control, 10 kg K/ha, 20 kg K/ha, 30 kg K/ha, KSB, 10 kg K/ha + KSB, 20 kg K/ha + KSB and 30 kg K/ha + KSB) replicated thrice. Application of potassium alone or in combination with KSB had a significant effect on growth and yield of lentil. The combined application of 30 kg K/ha + KSB recorded highest the plant height (28.55 cm), pods per plant (49.93) and seeds per pod (1.87) but statistically at par with application of potassium at 30 kg/ha alone. The lowest value of growth and yield attributes was recorded in control treatment. The highest grain yield of 6.81 q/ha was observed with combined application of 30 kg K/ha + KSB which was at par with potassium application @ 30 kg/ha alone with the lowest yield recorded in control treatment. The experiment indicated that potassium application alone or in combination was found to have a significant impact on lentil growth and yield.
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