Original scientific paper

THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF PEAS (PISUM SATIVUM L.) UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INOCULATION AND NITROGEN FERTILIZATION

Gabriella Kanižai Šarić orcid.org/0000-0001-5184-608X ; Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera, Poljoprivredni fakultet u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Zlata Milaković ; Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera, Poljoprivredni fakultet u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Irena Rapčan ; Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera, Poljoprivredni fakultet u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Ivana Majić ; Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera, Poljoprivredni fakultet u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Jurica Šeput ; Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera, Poljoprivredni fakultet u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Davor Kojić ; Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera, Poljoprivredni fakultet u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska

Abstract

With inoculation of peas seed selected, highly effective rhizobia populations are introduced in to the soil to harness the potential of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in order to achieve the highest possible yields. Inoculation is environmentally friendly and economically a justified process in the cultivation of peas and other legumes. Research study was carried out in order to determine the effectiveness of inoculation with Rhizobium pisi and Rhizobium leguminosarum sv. viciae in two varieties of peas with three levels of mineral nitrogen fertilization, while the monitored parameters included realized biomass, nodulation and yield. The highest number and dry weight of nodules was recorded on the cultivar Alicia by inoculation with R. leguminosarum sv. viciae, while cultivar American Wonder in nodulation was compatible with R. pisi. The highest yields of a peas were achieved with seed inoculation with R. leguminosarum sv. viciae on both tested cultivars together with the use of 30 to 60 kg N ha-1. The research results also indicate the need to use several effective but compatible Rhizobium species and strains in the inoculation of peas with the aim of maximizing the benefits of this community.

Keywords

peas; Rhizobium pisi; Rhizobium leguminosarum sv. viciae; yield

Hrčak ID:

183224

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/183224

Publication date:

25.5.2017.

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