Efficacy Of Bio-Fertilizers And Planting Distance On Growth, Quality And Yield Of Pea (Pisum Sativum)

Abstract

The experiment entitled “Efficacy of bio-fertilizers and planting distance on growth, quality and yield of pea (Pisum sativum)” was conducted at research’s field and laboratories of Uttaranchal University, Department of Agriculture, Dehradun (Uttarakhand). The experiment is carried out during the rabi season of December 2022 to April 2023. The present research investigates at the effects of two bio-fertilizers, VAM (Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza) and Pseudomonas, as well as two different planting distances, (30×15 cm) and (45×15 cm), on pea (Pisum sativum) growth, quality, and yield. The study's goal is to give useful information about the usage of bio-fertilizers and optimized planting distances to improve pea crop performance. The study used a randomized block design (RBD) with three replications. Data on growth characteristics, quality traits, and yield components were gathered and examined statistically. The results demonstrated significant differences in plant growth, quality, and yield variables between treatments. The results indicate that the use of VAM and Pseudomonas bio-fertilizers, as well as a planting distance, influenced the growth, quality, and yield of the plants.