Effect of Rhizobium Inoculation, NPS Fertilizer and Vermicompost on Nodulation and Yield of Soybean (<i>Glycine max</i> (l). Merrill) at Bako, Western Ethiopia

Chala Debela; Tamado Tana; Lemma Wogi

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Effect of Rhizobium Inoculation, NPS Fertilizer and Vermicompost on Nodulation and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max (l). Merrill) at Bako, Western Ethiopia

Chala Debela, Tamado Tana, Lemma Wogi

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In Ethiopia, acidity-related soil fertility problems are the main production constraints, reducing productivity of major crops grown in the country. The experiment was carried out to determine influence of Blended NPS fertilizer, Seed Inoculation with Rhizobium Bacteria and Vermicompost (VC) application on soybean nodulation and yield of soybean. Factorial combinations of Rhizobium (uninoculated, inoculated), three VC levels (0, 1 and 2 t ha^-1) and three NPS levels (50%, 75% and 100% of 100 kg NPS ha^-1) were laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The results showed that the highest number of nodule per plant (32.0) and number of effective nodule per plant (31.4) were recorded at the combination of 2 tons VC ha^-1 and 75 kg NPS ha^-1 while the highest aboveground biomass (8953 kg ha^-1) was recorded at the combination of 2 tons VC ha^-1 with 100 kg NPS ha^-1. Likewise, the combination VC 2 tons ha^-1 with Rhizobium inoculation (TAL-379) gave the highest number of effective nodules per plant (26.3). On the other hand, three factors interaction of Rhizobium inoculation, VC and NPS rates significantly influenced the number of primary branches (NPB), number of pod per plant, seed yield and harvest index where the highest number of pods per plant (87.6), maximum seed yield (4180 kg ha^-1) and maximum harvest index (47%) were recorded from the plots treated with 100 kg NPS ha^-1 + 2 t VC ha^-1 inoculated with Rhizobium TAL-379 strain. Thus, considering the importance of integrated nutrient management in climate mitigation and adaptation; combined application of 2 t VC ha^-1 and 75 kg NPS ha^-1 inoculated with Rhizobium strain TAL-379 had resulted in better and optimum yield of 3870 kg ha^-1 and is tentatively recommended for use.

Published in	Journal of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering (Volume 5, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.jcebe.20210502.13
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Biomass, Nodulation, NPS fertilizer, Rhizobium TAL-379, Vermicompost

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Chala Debela

Africa Center of Excellence (ACE) for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
Tamado Tana

Department of Crop Productions, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Eswatini, P. O. Luyengo, Mbabne, Eswatini
Lemma Wogi

Collage of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia

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Chala Debela, Tamado Tana, Lemma Wogi. (2021). Effect of Rhizobium Inoculation, NPS Fertilizer and Vermicompost on Nodulation and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max (l). Merrill) at Bako, Western Ethiopia. Journal of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering, 5(2), 49-61. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jcebe.20210502.13

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Chala Debela; Tamado Tana; Lemma Wogi. Effect of Rhizobium Inoculation, NPS Fertilizer and Vermicompost on Nodulation and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max (l). Merrill) at Bako, Western Ethiopia. J. Chem. Environ. Biol. Eng. 2021, 5(2), 49-61. doi: 10.11648/j.jcebe.20210502.13

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Chala Debela, Tamado Tana, Lemma Wogi. Effect of Rhizobium Inoculation, NPS Fertilizer and Vermicompost on Nodulation and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max (l). Merrill) at Bako, Western Ethiopia. J Chem Environ Biol Eng. 2021;5(2):49-61. doi: 10.11648/j.jcebe.20210502.13

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@article{10.11648/j.jcebe.20210502.13,
  author = {Chala Debela and Tamado Tana and Lemma Wogi},
  title = {Effect of Rhizobium Inoculation, NPS Fertilizer and Vermicompost on Nodulation and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max (l). Merrill) at Bako, Western Ethiopia},
  journal = {Journal of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering},
  volume = {5},
  number = {2},
  pages = {49-61},
  doi = {10.11648/j.jcebe.20210502.13},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jcebe.20210502.13},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.jcebe.20210502.13},
  abstract = {In Ethiopia, acidity-related soil fertility problems are the main production constraints, reducing productivity of major crops grown in the country. The experiment was carried out to determine influence of Blended NPS fertilizer, Seed Inoculation with Rhizobium Bacteria and Vermicompost (VC) application on soybean nodulation and yield of soybean. Factorial combinations of Rhizobium (uninoculated, inoculated), three VC levels (0, 1 and 2 t ha-1) and three NPS levels (50%, 75% and 100% of 100 kg NPS ha-1) were laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The results showed that the highest number of nodule per plant (32.0) and number of effective nodule per plant (31.4) were recorded at the combination of 2 tons VC ha-1 and 75 kg NPS ha-1 while the highest aboveground biomass (8953 kg ha-1) was recorded at the combination of 2 tons VC ha-1 with 100 kg NPS ha-1. Likewise, the combination VC 2 tons ha-1 with Rhizobium inoculation (TAL-379) gave the highest number of effective nodules per plant (26.3). On the other hand, three factors interaction of Rhizobium inoculation, VC and NPS rates significantly influenced the number of primary branches (NPB), number of pod per plant, seed yield and harvest index where the highest number of pods per plant (87.6), maximum seed yield (4180 kg ha-1) and maximum harvest index (47%) were recorded from the plots treated with 100 kg NPS ha-1 + 2 t VC ha-1 inoculated with Rhizobium TAL-379 strain. Thus, considering the importance of integrated nutrient management in climate mitigation and adaptation; combined application of 2 t VC ha-1 and 75 kg NPS ha-1 inoculated with Rhizobium strain TAL-379 had resulted in better and optimum yield of 3870 kg ha-1 and is tentatively recommended for use.},
 year = {2021}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Effect of Rhizobium Inoculation, NPS Fertilizer and Vermicompost on Nodulation and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max (l). Merrill) at Bako, Western Ethiopia
AU  - Chala Debela
AU  - Tamado Tana
AU  - Lemma Wogi
Y1  - 2021/10/30
PY  - 2021
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jcebe.20210502.13
DO  - 10.11648/j.jcebe.20210502.13
T2  - Journal of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering
JF  - Journal of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering
JO  - Journal of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering
SP  - 49
EP  - 61
PB  - Science Publishing Group
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AB  - In Ethiopia, acidity-related soil fertility problems are the main production constraints, reducing productivity of major crops grown in the country. The experiment was carried out to determine influence of Blended NPS fertilizer, Seed Inoculation with Rhizobium Bacteria and Vermicompost (VC) application on soybean nodulation and yield of soybean. Factorial combinations of Rhizobium (uninoculated, inoculated), three VC levels (0, 1 and 2 t ha-1) and three NPS levels (50%, 75% and 100% of 100 kg NPS ha-1) were laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The results showed that the highest number of nodule per plant (32.0) and number of effective nodule per plant (31.4) were recorded at the combination of 2 tons VC ha-1 and 75 kg NPS ha-1 while the highest aboveground biomass (8953 kg ha-1) was recorded at the combination of 2 tons VC ha-1 with 100 kg NPS ha-1. Likewise, the combination VC 2 tons ha-1 with Rhizobium inoculation (TAL-379) gave the highest number of effective nodules per plant (26.3). On the other hand, three factors interaction of Rhizobium inoculation, VC and NPS rates significantly influenced the number of primary branches (NPB), number of pod per plant, seed yield and harvest index where the highest number of pods per plant (87.6), maximum seed yield (4180 kg ha-1) and maximum harvest index (47%) were recorded from the plots treated with 100 kg NPS ha-1 + 2 t VC ha-1 inoculated with Rhizobium TAL-379 strain. Thus, considering the importance of integrated nutrient management in climate mitigation and adaptation; combined application of 2 t VC ha-1 and 75 kg NPS ha-1 inoculated with Rhizobium strain TAL-379 had resulted in better and optimum yield of 3870 kg ha-1 and is tentatively recommended for use.
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