Bioagent-mediated improvements in yield, soil nutrient availability, and leaf nutrition of banana (Musa spp.) cv. Grand Naine

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2025-12-31

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https://doi.org/10.58993/ijh/2025.82.4.3

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Organic carbon , available nutrients, leaf content, bio-fertilizes, banana
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Vol. 82 No. 04 (2025): Indian Journal of Horticulture

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Copyright (c) 2026 Bhagyaresha Gajbhiye, Ramprasad N. Khandare, Sujata V. Dhutraj, Swati P. Zade, Snehal S. Shilewant

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  • Bhagyaresha Gajbhiye All India Network Project on Soil Biodiversity-Biofertilizers, Department of Soil Science, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Maharashtra 431402, India
  • Ramprasad N. Khandare Long Term Fertilizer Experiment, Department of Soil Science, Vasantrao Naik Maratwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani -431402 (M.S.) India
  • Sujata V. Dhutraj Long Term Fertilizer Experiment, Department of Soil Science, Vasantrao Naik Maratwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani -431402 (M.S.) India
  • Swati P. Zade Department of Horticulture, Banana Research Station, Nanded, Vasantrao Naik Maratwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani -431402 (M.S.) India
  • Snehal S. Shilewant Department of Horticulture, Banana Research Station, Nanded, Vasantrao Naik Maratwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani -431402 (M.S.) India

Abstract

To ascertain the impact of bioagents on the physico-chemical properties of the soil, nutrient availability and leaf nutrition of banana (Musa spp.) cv. Grand Naine, a research trial was conducted at the Banana Research Station, Nanded (M.S.), VNMKV, Parbhani, India from 2019–20 to 2020–21. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with nine treatments namely 100% RDF (Control), 75% RDF + Soil application of Trichoderma harzianum, 75% RDF + Soil application of Azospirillum, 75% RDF + soil application of PSB, 75% RDF + soil application of Trichoderma harzianum + Azospirillum + PSB, 100% RDF + soil application of Trichoderma harzianum, 100% RDF + soil application of Azospirillum, 100% RDF + soil application of PSB and 100% RDF + soil application of Trichoderma harzianum + Azospirillum + PSB replicated three times. The results emerged out from experimental field stated maximum plant height, stem girth, number of leaves per plant and yield of banana was improved significantly by receiving 100% RDF + soil application of Trichoderma harzianum @ 25 g plant-1 + Azospirillum @ 25 g plant-1 + PSB @ 25 g plant-1. Similarly, soil pH, EC, organic carbon and calcium carbonate content were enhanced due to application 100% RDF + soil application of Trichoderma harzianum @ 25 g plant-1 + Azospirillum @ 25 g plant-1 + PSB @ 25 g plant-1 but soil pH and calcium carbonate content were not attained to the significant level due to application of different treatments. However, electrical conductivity of soil was found safe limit while, the highest organic carbon content, available N, P, K, DTPA- Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn were recorded maximum with application 100% RDF + soil application of Trichoderma harzianum @ 25 g plant-1 + Azospirillum @ 25 g plant-1 + PSB @ 25 g plant-1. During both years of the experiment, the highest N, P, K, Fe, Zn, Cu, and Mn nutritional content were also detected in banana leaves under the same treatment.

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Gajbhiye, B., Khandare, R. N., Dhutraj, S. V., Zade, S. P., & Shilewant, S. S. (2025). Bioagent-mediated improvements in yield, soil nutrient availability, and leaf nutrition of banana (Musa spp.) cv. Grand Naine. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 82(04), 401–407. https://doi.org/10.58993/ijh/2025.82.4.3

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