Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Research
 

Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Research 

Vol. 6(6), pp. 343-350. July, 2018.

ISSN: 2360-7874 

 DOI: 10.14662/ARJASRD2018.041

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Response of Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) to Rhizobium Inoculation, Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizers Application at Alicho Wuriro Highland, Ethiopia

Bezabih Woldekiros¹, Walelign Worku² and Girma Abera³

¹South Agricultural Research Institute, Worabe Agricultural Research Center, Department of Crop Research

²Hawassa University, Collage of Agriculture, School of Plant and Horticultural Sciences

³Hawassa University, Collage of Agriculture, School of Plant and Horticultural Sciences

Corresponding Author's E-mail: bezabih2014@gmail.com  Phone: +251 912 27 68 14

Accepted 23 July 2018

A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the response of faba bean to rhizobium inoculation, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers application at Worabe Agricultural Research Center, from June to October, 2016. A factorial combination of two levels of rhizobium (inoculated and uninoculated), three levels of phosphorus (0, 30, and 60 kg P ha^-1) and three potassium levels (0, 30, and 60 kg K ha^-1) was laid in randomized complete block design with six replications. Rhizobium strain significantly affected all parameters studied in this experiment except number of seeds pod^-1. Phosphorus fertilizer significantly influenced all parameters, except number of seeds pod^-1. Combined application of rhizobium inoculation with phosphorus fertilizer significantly (p< 0.05) influenced leaves plant^-1, root dry weight, above ground dry matter and days to physiological maturity. Similarly, plant height, leaves plant^-1, root dry weight, pods plant^-1 and above ground dry matter were influenced by rhizobium inoculation and potassium interaction. The combined application of bio-fertilizer and chemical fertilizer improved the performance of faba bean in the study area.

Key words: faba bean, rhizobium strain, growth, yield

How to cite this article: Woldekiros, B., Worku, W., Abera, G., (2018). Response of Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) to Rhizobium Inoculation, Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizers Application at Alicho Wuriro Highland, Ethiopia. Acad. Res. J. Agri. Sci. Res. 6(6): 343-350

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