Author(s): G. M. SANTHOSHKUMAR AND N. BHOWMICK

Abstract: The present investigation was conducted at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, West Bengal during 2020-21 and 2021-22 to assess the influence of plant growth promoting micro-organisms on the performance of strawberry. It was laid out in Randomized Block Design with eight treatments and three replications. The results revealed that, highest plant height (6.64 cm) was recorded with T8 (Azotobacter + PSB + Trichoderma) at 30 days after planting, fresh weight of root (9.57 g), dry weight of roots (2.78 g) and number of crowns/plant (9.15). Whereas, T₆ (Azotobacter + Trichoderma) produced maximum number of leaves plant^-1 (5.50), shoot length (6.63 cm) at 30 days after planting, fresh weight of shoot (27.99 g) and dry weight of shoot (6.24 g) as compared to the control (T₁). Estimated fruit yield (27.29 t ha^-1) was recorded highest with T₈ (Azotobacter + PSB + Trichoderma), followed by T₆ (26.50 t ha^-1) treated plants, and minimum in control T₁ (21.27 t ha^-1).

DOI: 10.22271/09746315.2023.v19.i1.1668

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