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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020, Volume : 8, Issue : 5
First page : (429) Last page : (435)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8368
Combine Inoculation Effect of Pink Pigmented Facultative methylotrophs and B. japonicum on Nutrient Status of Soybean
Y. R. Govekar* and A. M. Navale
Department of Plant Pathology
Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli-415712
*Corresponding Author E-mail: govekaryr@gmail.com
Received: 29.08.2020 | Revised: 8.10.2020 | Accepted: 13.10.2020
ABSTRACT
A field experiment was conducted during kharif 2017-18 was carried out at Department of Plant Pathology and Agricultural Microbiology, PGI MPKV, Rahuri. (Maharashtra) to study the combine effect of inoculation of Methylobacterium and B.Japonicum and foliar spray of Methylobacterium isolates on nutrient status of soybean under field conditions. The available nitrogen in soil and the uptake of nutrients (N P K )were influenced by the (S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of PPFMs +Foliar spray consortium of PPFMs + 100 % N) which was significantly superior over rest of all the treatments and it was at par with treatment (S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of PPFMs +Foliar spray consortium of PPFMs + 75 % N) during flowering and harvesting stage. This clearly indicate that the PPFMs along with the B Japonicum plays an imp role in reducing N fertilizer application in field condition. There is also a positive correlation between PPFMs and available nitrogen as well as uptake of nutrients along with the yield of crop which clearly shows that the application of efficient strain of PPFMs also increases the available nitrogen as well as uptake of nutrients along with the yield of crop.
Keywords: Methylobacterium, Pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs, Soybean.
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Cite this article: Govekar, Y. R., & Navale, A. M. (2020). Combine Inoculation Effect of Pink Pigmented Facultative methylotrophs and B. japonicum on Nutrient Status of Soybean, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(5), 429-435. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8368
INTRODUCTION
As a result of the green revolution, there have been notable increases in agricultural production with the use of technology that released crop cultivation from cultural, religious, and environmental constraints. Chemical fertilizers, an essential component of modern agriculture, supply nutrients required for optimal crop improvement that are not available in the soil and or from other available organics sources. Excessive use of chemical fertilizer has an ‘‘environmental footprint’’: It diminishes crop yield, destroys the soil nutrient balance, leads to poor soil quality in terms of physiochemical properties, and gives rise to a variety of plant diseases. The use of chemical fertilizers is not only costly but also hazardous for both the environment and humans. In addition, manufacturing of such fertilizers deplete nonrenewable natural resources. Thus, there should be a biological substitute for chemical fertilizers that will efficiently provide nitrogen and phosphorus to plants and prevent the depletion of soil fertility and soil quality. In a recent years biofertilzers has emerged as a commercial alternative to chemical fertilizers to improve soil fertility and crop production in a sustainable farming. It reduces the dose of chemical fertilizer. Beside this, it also reduces adverse environmental effects, diseases and promote plant growth. Bioinoculants are microbial preparations of a single or consortia of living microorganisms. So far considerable number of bacterial bioinoculants mostly associated with the plant rhizosphere and Phyllosphere have been found to be beneficial to plant growth, yield and crop quality These groups of bacteria are known as plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) which include strains from genera such as PPFMs and Rhizobium.
The pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs (PPFMs) is one of such a bacteria receiving more attention as a plant growth promoting bacteria. They are known to play an important role in increasing crop yields and land fertility. Combined use of two or three beneficial microorganisms as inoculation have been found to perform better than single inoculations (Alagawadi & Gaur, 1988; Jisha & Alagawadi, 1996; & Prathibha et al., 1995). Therefore the present study was undertaken to study the effect of combined inoculation PPFMs (Methylobacterium) and B Japonicum on nutrients status of soybean.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The PPFMs consortium was prepared by using Sterilized Ammonium mineral salt (AMS) broth and base material such as Fe.EDTA, Arabinose, Glycerol, PVP and Trehalose and was inoculated with loopful of efficient isolates of Methylobacterium cultures and kept in temperature controlled shaker (150 rpm/min) at 300C for 5 days. After attaining the full growth (10-9 cfu/ml) it was diluted to1:100(1%) and sprayed @ 3.0 lit/ha after 45 days of sowing. The consortium of B.Japonicum was obtain from the Department of plant pathology and Agricultural microbiology, MPKV,Rahuri.The chemical analysis of the soil available nutrients (NPK) and nutrient (N,P,K )uptake by plant is done by standard procedures at flowering and harvesting stage. The PPFMs population count was recorded by serial dilution technique. The field treatments were as follows.
Treatment |
Treatment details |
T1 |
Absolute control |
T2 |
Seed Treatment of B.Japonicum. |
T3 |
S.T.of B.Japonicum +S.T.of Reference strain + F.S. of Reference strain |
T4 |
S.T.of B.Japonicum +S.T.of Reference strain + F.S. of Reference strain +50%N |
T5 |
S.T.of B.Japonicum +S.T.of Reference strain + F. S. of Reference strain+75%N |
T6 |
S.T.of B.Japonicum +S.T.of Reference strain of PPFM+ F.S. of Reference strain +100%N |
T7 |
S.T.of B.Japonicum +S.T.of PPFM+ F.S. of PPFM |
T8 |
S.T.of B.Japonicum +S.T.of PPFM + F.S. of PPFM +50%N |
T9 |
S.T.of B.Japonicum +S.T.of PPFM+ F.S. of PPFM +75%N |
T10 |
S.T.of B.Japonicum +S.T.of PPFM + F.S.of PPFM+100%N |
T11 |
Only 100%N |
RESULT AND DISCUSSION
The field experiment was conducted at the research farm of Department of Plant Pathology and Agricultural Microbiology, MPKV, Rahuri, on soil with PH 8.04. The available nitrogen, available phosphorus and available potassium were 170.8, 16.12 and 370.20. There were 11 treatment combinations with three replications for each treatment following the method of Randomized block design (RBD).
Table 1: Effect of liquid consortium of PPFMs on soil available nutrients of soybean during flowering and harvesting stage
Treatment |
Soil available nutrient (Kgha-1) |
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Flowering stage |
Harvesting stage |
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N |
P |
K |
N |
P |
K |
||
T1 |
Absolute control |
167.03 |
13.03 |
325.96 |
139.10 |
10.02 |
322.49 |
T2 |
Seed treatment of Rhizobium |
176.96 |
19.79 |
376.88 |
143.45 |
15.69 |
371.55 |
T3 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of R.S+ F.S. of R.S. |
179.78 |
19.93 |
376.94 |
146.51 |
15.81 |
371.84 |
T4 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of R.S+ F.S. of R.S+50%N |
184.78 |
20.13 |
377.69 |
149.23 |
16.13 |
372.19 |
T5 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of R.S+ F.S. of R.S+75%N |
190.23 |
21.47 |
378.36 |
154.51 |
17.15 |
372.88 |
T6 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of R.S + F.S. of R.S +100%N |
191.08 |
21.50 |
378.54 |
155.72 |
17.62 |
373.13 |
T7 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of PPFMs+ F.S. of PPFMs |
183.36 |
20.01 |
377.37 |
148.58 |
15.49 |
371.88 |
T8 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of PPFMs+ F.S. of PPFMs +50%N |
187.35 |
20.17 |
377.90 |
151.68 |
16.42 |
372.62 |
T9 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of PPFMs + F.S. of PPFMs+75%N |
193.45 |
21.60 |
378.79 |
157.99 |
17.76 |
373.21 |
T10 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of PPFMs+ F.S. of PPFMs+100%N |
194.03 |
21.85 |
378.86 |
158.24 |
17.83 |
373.78 |
T11 |
Only 100%N |
188.23 |
20.40 |
378.04 |
152.40 |
16.87 |
372.53 |
S.Em ± |
|
0.69 |
0.71 |
0.72 |
0.69 |
0.72 |
0.79 |
CD at 5% |
|
2.02 |
2.10 |
2.12 |
2.03 |
2.14 |
2.34 |
In present study, available nitrogen and total nutrient uptake (N,P,K)was influenced by the treatment T10 (S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of PPFMs +Foliar spray consortium of PPFMs + 100 % N) which was significantly superior over rest of all the treatments .It was at par with treatment T9 (S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of PPFMs +Foliar spray consortium of PPFMs + 75 % N)in respect of available nitrogen and uptake of nutrients(N,P,K) at flowering and harvesting stages. The treatment absolute control recorded the least nutrient status at flowering and harvesting stage.
The superiority of T10 treatment is due the high dose of nitrogenous fertilizer and beneficial effect of both Rhizobium and PPFMs. The increase in higher available nitrogen is be may due to the graded dose nitrogenous fertilizer as reported by Krishnanjali 2017 and also due to the nitrogen fixation in soil by PPFMs isolates without formation of nodulation as reported by Palanisamy Raja et al. (2006). The Krushnanjali, reported that combine effect of Rhizobium along with increase in graded doses of nitrogenous fertilizer results in increase in the available nitrogen in soil. While Palanisamy Raja et al. (2006) reported that the Methylobacterium able to fix atmospheric nitrogen in phylloaphere without any formation of nodule.
Among the dual and single application, the treatment T7 (S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of PPFMS+ Foliar spray consortium of PPFMs) was significantly higher available nitrogen and uptake of nutrients (N, P, K) as compared to T2 (Seed treatment of Rhizobium) treatment at flowering and harvesting stage.
Table 2: Effect of liquid consortium of PPFMs on N, P and K uptake by soybean during flowering and harvesting stage
Treatment |
Total nutrient uptake(Kgha-1) |
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Flowering stage |
Harvesting stage |
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N |
P |
K |
N |
P |
K |
||
T1 |
Absolute control |
50.13 |
4.01 |
12.01 |
66.48 |
20.01 |
53.86 |
T2 |
Seed treatment of Rhizobium |
52.93 |
5.07 |
14.53 |
78.26 |
20.76 |
55.50 |
T3 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of R.S+ F.S. of R.S. |
58.50 |
6.14 |
15.76 |
83.04 |
21.50 |
57.08 |
T4 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of R.S+ F.S. of R.S+50%N |
65.05 |
7.82 |
17.61 |
95.96 |
23.04 |
59.66 |
T5 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of R.S+ F.S. of R.S+75%N |
78.68 |
10.72 |
21.65 |
104.90 |
24.87 |
65.03 |
T6 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of R.S+ F.S. of R.S+100%N |
79.76 |
11.68 |
22.94 |
104.92 |
25.79 |
66.32 |
T7 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of PPFMs+ F.S. of PPFMs. |
63.85 |
7.25 |
16.98 |
91.82 |
22.78 |
58.95 |
T8 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of PPFMs+ F.S. of PPFMs +50%N |
73.42 |
8.91 |
18.80 |
98.84 |
23.95 |
62.58 |
T9 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of PPFMs + F.S. of PPFMs+75%N |
84.91 |
12.92 |
24.22 |
109.73 |
26.98 |
69.22 |
T10 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of PPFMs+ F.S. of PPFMs+100%N |
92.73 |
13.96 |
25.19 |
117.09 |
27.16 |
70.17 |
T11 |
Only 100%N |
74.63 |
9.21 |
19.92 |
99.09 |
24.07 |
63.51 |
S.Em ± |
|
0.43 |
0.35 |
0.38 |
0.59 |
0.25 |
0.52 |
CD at 5% |
|
1.26 |
1.03 |
1.13 |
1.73 |
0.72 |
1.54 |
The increase in N, P, K uptake is due to the production of GA by Rhizobium and PPFMs. This has been supported by Anurajan (2003) who reported that GA which are known to modify the plant morphology by extending the plant tissue particularly the stem, which induces the uptake of minerals like K, Ca and thereby influence the chlorophyll content, soluble sugars and protein content of the plants. Similar results in case of uptake of nitrogen has been documented by worker Devananda, 2000. who reported uptake of nitrogen in Pigeon pea inoculated with rhizobacteria. Hoflich et al.(1995); Biswaset al.(2000), Senthilkumar (2003) and Holland (1997) have welldocumented the increase in nutrient use efficiency when inoculated with Rhizobium leguminosarum by trifoli in wheat, corn, radish, mustard, rice and by PPFMs in soybeanrespectively.
The results are in conformity with Meenakshi (2008) reported that combine application of PPFMs and Bradyrhizobium influenced the uptake of nutrient(N,P,K) of soybean as compared to the application of Rhizobium alone.
Table 3: Effect of liquid consortium of on PPFM population count of soybean during flowering and harvesting stage
Treatment |
PPFM Count |
PPFM Count |
|||
(F) |
(H) |
(F) |
(H) |
||
T1 |
Absolute control |
85.06 |
12.01 |
10.33 |
3.10 |
T2 |
Seed treatment of Rhizobium |
87.77 |
14.02 |
11.96 |
4.17 |
T3 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of R.S+ F.S. of R.S. |
89.82 |
15.07 |
13.56 |
5.11 |
T4 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of R.S+ F.S. of R.S +50%N |
94.46 |
17.08 |
15.77 |
6.11 |
T5 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of R.S+ F.S. of R.S +75%N |
99.82 |
20.19 |
19.37 |
7.98 |
T6 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of R.S+ F.S. of R.S +100%N |
100.78 |
21.01 |
20.05 |
8.48 |
T7 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of PPFMs+ F.S. of PPFMs. |
92.58 |
16.46 |
14.79 |
6.02 |
T8 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of PPFMs+ F.S. of PPFMs. +50%N |
96.80 |
18.23 |
17.62 |
7.03 |
T9 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of PPFMs+ F.S. of PPFMs. +75%N |
103.04 |
22.57 |
21.86 |
9.74 |
T10 |
S.T of B.Japonicum +S.T of PPFMs+ F.S. of PPFMs. +100%N |
105.01 |
23.52 |
22.95 |
10.06 |
T11 |
Only 100%N |
97.65 |
19.04 |
18.14 |
7.07 |
S.Em ± |
|
0.68 |
0.35 |
0.38 |
0.30 |
CD at 5% |
|
2.01 |
1.03 |
1.13 |
0.89 |
The application of PPFM cultures significantly influenced the population of Methylobacterium in the phyllosphere and Rhizosphere of soybean. In both Phyllosphere and Rhizosphere, the PPFMs count was influenced by the treatment T10 (S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of PPFMs +Foliar spray consortium of PPFMs + 100 % N) which was significantly superior over rest of all the treatments and it was at par with treatment T9 (S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of PPFMs +Foliar spray consortium of PPFMs + 75 % N) in respect of their influence on phyllosphere and rhizosphere population at flowering and harvesting stage.
These results are mainly due to the growth hormone production by Methylobacterium sp. especially high cytokinin production in apical plant tissues and rhizosphere soil. The another reason behind that the foliar spraying PPFMs which significantly influenced the Methylobacterium population in the foliar region such as phyllosphere. of rice crop as reported by Holland, 1997b.
However, the phyllosphere region of the soybean recorded the highest PPFMs load compared to soybean rhizosphere. The increased population on the leaves is due to the fact that they utilize the gaseous methanol. This has been supported by Nemecek-marshal et al 1995 and Daniel et al. 2006. They reported that the PPFMs population utilize gaseous methanol emitted by the stomata of the leaves of the plants during leaf expansion by pectin demethylation as carbon and energy source and promote the growth of their host through the release of metabolites.
The results are in conformity with Senthilkumar et al.(2002) and Madhaiyan (2002). Similar results was also noticed by Radha (2007) and Meenakshi (2008). They reported the higher phyllosphere population as compared to the rhizosphere population in soybean.
Table 4: Effect of liquid consortium of PPFMs on grain yield of soybean
Treatment |
Grain |
|
T1 |
Absolute control |
13.01 |
T2 |
Seed treatment of Rhizobium |
15.39 |
T3 |
S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of Reference strain+ F.S. of Reference strain(PPFMs) |
16.42 |
T4 |
S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of Reference strain+ F.S. of Reference strain+50%N |
18.36 |
T5 |
S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of Reference strain+ F.S. of Reference strain+75%N |
21.57 |
T6 |
S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of Reference strain+ F.S. of Reference strain+100%N |
22.01 |
T7 |
S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of consortium+ F.S. of consortium of PPFMs |
16.78 |
T8 |
S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of consortium+ F.S. of consortium of PPFMs +50%N |
19.08 |
T9 |
S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of consortium + F.S. of consortium of PPFMs+75%N |
23.78 |
T10 |
S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of consortium+ F.S. of consortium+100%N |
24.13 |
T11 |
Only 100%N |
20.50 |
S.Em ± |
|
0.35 |
CD at 5% |
|
1.03 |
It is interesting to note that the grain yield of soybean obtained by T10 (S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of PPFMs +Foliar spray consortium of PPFMs + 100 % N) 24.13 q ha-1 was satisfactorily at par with yield recorded in T9 (S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of PPFMs +Foliar spray consortium of PPFMs + 75 % N) 23.78 q ha-1. These results clearly shown that there is possibility of saving nitrogenous fertilizers to an extent of 25% i.e 27.17k urea/ha to soybean crop.
The superiority of T10 treatment is due the graded dose nitrogenous fertilizer and combine beneficial effects of both Rhizobium and PPFMs. The increase in yield parameters in the treatment containing 100% N is due to as per graded dose nitrogenous fertilizer reported by Krushnajali (2017).
The Krushnajali (2017) and Ntambo et al. 2017 both worker reported that increase in graded doses of nitrogenous fertilizer results in increase in the yield parameters of the plant. The superior performance of the soyabean inoculated with PPFMs and Rhizobium isolates may be due to the cumulative effect of increased plant growth substances, enhanced nutrient uptake, nitrogen fixation and control of plant pathogen by sidrophore production resulting in higher yield of soybean crop.
The development of the plant from germination to root, shoot and leaf due to production of plant growth promoting substances such as IAA, GA, and cytokinin by PPFMs and Rhizobium. The GA is also involved in more up take of K and Ca. This has been supported by Anurajan (2003) who reported that GA which are known to modify the plant morphology by extending the plant tissue particularly the stem, which induces more uptake of minerals like K, Ca and thereby influence the chlorophyll content, soluble sugars and protein content and finally the yield of the plants.
The combined effect of IAA and cytokinins, allows a better growth of shoot and root system. The formation of more branches results in more uptake of nutrients. This is supported by Suresh Reddy, (2002) who reported that when roots become more extensive due to the action of IAA, then the cytokinins of the plant signals the shoot system to form more branches.
However the more up take of nutrients (N, P, K) by plant due to inoculation of Methylobacterium and Rhizobium which was given by Senthilkumar et al.(2002). He reported that the uptake of nutrient is higher due to their compatible nature, combined influence and foliar spray by rhizobium and PPFMs.
Table 5: Correlation between PPFMs population, available nitrogen and uptake of nutrient (N, P, K) and yield of soybean
Parameter |
PPFMs |
Available |
Uptake of nitrogen |
Uptake of phosphorous |
Uptake of potassium |
Yield |
PPFMs |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Available |
0.978823** |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Uptake of nitrogen |
0.995604** |
0.981994** |
1 |
|
|
|
Uptake of phosphorous |
0.996054** |
0.96427** |
0.986227** |
1 |
|
|
Uptake of potassium |
0.997262** |
0.968865** |
0.986687** |
0.997613** |
1 |
|
Yield |
0.993309** |
0.977126** |
0.983524** |
0.98751** |
0.993885** |
1 |
There is a positive correlation between PPFMs and available nitrogen as well as uptake of nutrients (N P K) and yield of crop. This clearly shows that the increased population of efficient strain of PPFMs and B. Japonicum increases the available nitrogen as well as uptake of nutrients along with the yield of crop.
The available nitrogen in soil and the uptake of nutrients (N P K) were influenced by the (S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of PPFMs +Foliar spray consortium of PPFMs + 100 % N) which was significantly superior over rest of all the treatments and it was at par with treatment (S.T of Rhizobium +S.T of PPFMs +Foliar spray consortium of PPFMs + 75 % N) during flowering and harvesting stage. This clearly indicate that the PPFMs along with the B Japonicum plays an imp role in reducing N fertilizer application in field condition.
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