2009-Vol-1-N2

Effect of plant growthpromoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and micronutrients on Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) in relation to nodulation

MADHU MALIK, SUDHIR KUMAR AND JDS PANWAR, Department of Botany, J.V. College, Baraut, Baghpat (U.P) I.A.R.I., New Delhi

Abstract: A field study was conducted to examine the effect of PGPR and micronutrients viz. Mn, Fe, Mo and B on the two cultivars, namely UPAS 120 and Pusa 992 of pigeonpea. The application of PGPR along with Mn @ 0.6 kg/ha, Fe @ 0.5 kg/ha, Mo @ 0.1 kg/ha and B @ 0.1 kg/ha enhanced the nodulation in both the cultivars of pigeonpea.

Keywords: Cajanus cajan, PGPR, Nodulation