Muhammad Khalid

Effect of Rhizobacteria and Compost on the Growth of Lentil: Combined Use of Rhizobacteria, Rhizobia and Enriched Compost Would Be an Affective Approach for Improving Growth and Yield of Lentil Muhammad Khalid

Lentil (Lens culinaris M.) is a nutritious food legume and is the fourth most important pulse crop in the world. Lentil seed is a rich source of protein, minerals and vitamins for human nutrition and the straw is a valued animal feed. The legumes secrete flavonoids which attract motile rhizobia that attach to the root surface. These bacteria when come in contact with legume roots enhance its growth in a number of ways. Thus integrated use of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and value-added composted organic waste could be highly effective in improving yield and nodulation of lentil crop. A field study was planned to investigate the integrated effect of plant growth promoting bacteria containing ACC-deaminase,rhizobia and enriched compost on growth,nodulation and yield of lentil. This book provides a vital piece of knowledge for upcoming researchers in field of plant microbiology and nutrition.