Influence of Bioinoculants on Growth and Yield of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) under Field Condition

Background: Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) an important and commonly grown kharif pulse crop in India for vegetable, grain, forage green manuring. Considering the adverse effects of chemical fertilizers, bio-inoculants should be encouraged as natural nutrient source. Methods: Three indigenous viz., Rhizobium sp., Bacillus megaterium Glomus mosseae were evaluated a field experiment which was conducted during season 2020 to study influence bioinoculants on growth yield cowpea. The laid out randomized block design (RCBD) with ten treatments replicated thrice. Result: application microbial consortia significantly influenced number pods bearing branches, nodules, fresh weight chlorophyll content, plant nitrogen phosphorus content activities cowpea rhizosphere. present concluded that combined (Rhizobium, PSB, AM fungi) can save 25 per cent recommended dose fertilizer by sustaining improving soil health.