Effect of Zinc Solubilizing Microorganisms on Redgram

The present investigation was conducted on the experimental farm, College of Agriculture, Parbhani, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani during 2018-19 and 2019-20 to study the effect of zinc solubilizing microorganisms on growth, yield and nutrient availability in pigeon pea on a vertisol. The experiment was planned in a factorial randomized block design with sixteen treatments and three replications. During experimentation, initial and periodical soil samples were collected from each plot and analyzed for chemical and biological properties of soil using standard procedures. Biometric observations were recorded at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 DAS and harvest stage of pigeon pea. During the investigation, yield attributes, yield and quality of pigeon pea were determined. Plant samples were also collected and analyzed for nutrient content and uptake by pigeon pea.