Interaction Effect Of Am Fungi, Rhizobium And Drought Stress On Chickpea

Biofertilizers are the microbial inoculam which enhanced the soil fertility and crop yield. This study was initiated with the interaction of AM Fungi, Rhizobium and drought stress on the growth of chickpea (Cicer arietinum, L.). The dual inoculation of AM fungi and Rhizobium showed the synergistic effect on morphological features and physiological tolerance of such legume species under green house condition with few days of drought condition. The efficiency of such biofertilizers in dual and individual applications on the quantitative yield of chickpea plant was comparatively higher than the non-inoculated control plants. This study has suggested the dual application of such biofertilizers not only enhanced the legume plant growth but also increased the soil fertility, drought tolerance and reduced the risk of application of chemical fertilizers in the agricultural field. Thus, they are generally termed as eco-friendly fertilizer and do not cause the pollution of any sort.