Ikenganyia EE
Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management,
Agbani, Enugu State
Nigeria
Research Article
Influence of Rhizobacteria Inoculant Application Methods and Phosphate Fertilizer Rates on Dry Matter Accumulation, Yield of Bambara Groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc] and Soil Total Nitrogen Content in a Degraded Ultisol in Southeast Nigeria
Author(s): Ikenganyia EE, Anikwe MAN and Ngwu OEIkenganyia EE, Anikwe MAN and Ngwu OE
Bacterial inoculants contribute to increased agronomic efficiency in the rhizosphere via its effects on biological nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization and other plant growth promotion (PGP) traits. This study evaluates the influence of rhizobacteria inoculant application methods and phosphate fertilizer rates on dry matter accumulation, nodulation, yield of Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc] and post-harvest soil total nitrogen content in a Typic Paleudult in Southeast Nigeria (6° 29′ N; 7° 54′ E). Field trials were conducted in 2015 and 2016 cropping seasons in a 2 × 4 factorial in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The treatments were four rates of single super phosphate fertilizer (0 kg P ha-1, 25 kg P ha-1, 50 kg P ha-1 and 75 kg P ha-1) and two rhizobacteria inoculant application methods (seed applied method.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2168-9881.1000165