The effect of Phosphate and Nitragin biofertilizers on Yield and Yield Components of rain-fed lentil (Lens culinaris Medik)

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Dept. of Plant Ecophysiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tabriz University, Iran.

2 Dept. of Plant Ecophysiology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Iran

3 Professor/Department of Plant Ecophysiology/Faculty of Agriculture/ University of Tabriz

10.22034/saps.2024.61390.3211

Abstract

Background & Objectives: Lentil is a plant that has been considered a valuable source of protein, and this issue, as well as the plant's ability to grow in poor soils and different environmental conditions, and its ability to coexist with growth-promoting and nitrogen-fixing bacteria, have led to this plant surviving as an agricultural species to this day and being cultivated in different parts of the world. In this regard, the present study was conducted to investigate the effect of biological and chemical fertilizers on the growth and yield of rainfed lentil (Lens culinaris).
 
Materials & Methods: This experiment was conducted in a factorial arrangement based on a randomized complete block design with three replications in 2019. The first factor includes Nitragin biofertilizer (control and application of Nitragin), the second factor includes Barvar 2 biofertilizer (control and application of Barvar 2) and the third factor includes urea and triple superphosphate fertilizers (control and application of 35, 70 and 100 % of recommended chemical fertilizers).
 
Results: Based on the observed results, the use of Nitragin and Barvar 2 biofertilizers increased the number of pods in the plant, and the combined use of these two biofertilizers increased the average of these traits more than their separate use. Using of 35% of the recommended chemical fertilizers at all levels of Nitragin and Barvar 2 had the highest grain and biological yield of lentils compared to other levels of chemical fertilizers (up to 57%). On the other hand, with the increasing use of chemical fertilizers, the grain and biological yield of lentils decreased. Finally, the results of this research determined that the combined application of biological fertilizers + 35% of the recommended chemical fertilizers is the most favorable treatment for biomass production and grain yield in lentils under rain-fed conditions.
 
Conclusion: The combined application of biofertilizers + 35% of recommended chemical fertilizers was the best nutritional treatment for lentil production under rainfed conditions. The use of biofertilizers Nitrazhin and Barvar 2, in addition to improving crop production, can significantly reduce the use of chemical fertilizers, which is in line with the goals of sustainable agriculture.
 
 

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Journal of Agricultural Science and Sustainable Production
Volume 35, Issue 3
2025
Pages 139-151

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