P-fertiliser and rhizobial inoculation increased the concentration of mineral nutrients in the rhizosphere of two chickpea genotypes

Co-application of fertilisers and biofertilisers increases solubility concentration nutrient elements in the soil. However, information on effect P fertiliser rhizobium inoculation mineral rhizosphere field-grown chickpea contrasting soil types is lacking. We assessed phosphorus fertiliser, inoculation, plus fertilizer nutrients 2 genotypes (ACC#1 & ACC#5) at clay sandy sites two consecutive years. ACC#5 accumulated higher amounts rhizospheric than ACC#1 both despite variable response to treatment. Rhizobium resulted accumulations N (7-219%), (20-348%), K (9-365%), Ca (2-155%) Zn (15-259%) compared other treatments suggesting an additive inoculation. Moreover, was more pronounced Our investigation first document effects treatment, genotype, type accumulation chickpea. we propose further studies, incorporating cultivars environments, before making practical recommendations.