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Vermicompost, biofertilizers and chemical fertilizers were integrated to evaluate the performance of WH-711 at different growth stages under saline and non saline irrigation water during rabi seasons of 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 at Hisar, Haryana. Studies revealed that plant stand, plant height, dry matter accumulation, plant tillers per meter row length and Leaf area index were significantly higher in canal water as compared to saline water irrigation during both the years. Vermicompost @ 5 t/ha + Azotobacter ST3 + Pseudomonas P36 treatment resulted in significantly higher plant height, dry matter accumulation, plant tillers per meter row length and Leaf area index as compared to no inoculation during both the years. Maximum LAI, dry matter accumulation and plant tillers per meter row length were obtained under 125% RDF which was statistically at par with 100% RDF and significantly higher than 75% RDF treatment at all the stages of crop growth during both the years. Vermicompost + inoculation and levels of fertilizers, however, had no significant effect on plant stand per meter row length at 15 DAS. Key words: Vermicompost, Azotobacter, Biofertilizers, Irrigation