Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2015–16 to appraise synergistic effect of Glomus fasciculatum and Azotobacter chroococcum on growth and yield of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). Results of the field experiment unveiled that the plots inoculated dually with G. fasciculatum and A. chroococcum in conjunction with recommended dose of chemical fertilizers had the tallest plants (mean plant height of 29.20, 57.49 and 80.58 cm at 30, 60 and 90 days after transplanting, respectively), highest number of main branches/plant (7.45), highest dry matter weight (135.60 g/plant), highest dry matter yield (4.46 t/ha), highest number of fruits (45.30 fruits/plant), highest average fruit weight (91.00 g/fruit), biggest fruits (mean length and girth of 8.00 and 16.10 cm, respectively), highest fruit yield (31.07 t/ha) and highest root colonization (96.33%). However, values of all the traits recorded with this treatment did not differ significantly from those recorded with dual inoculation of G. fasciculatum and A. chroococcum in combination with 75% of recommended dose of chemical fertilizers. Thus, these two treatments had analogous effect in improving plant growth and fruit yield in brinjal.