Optimizing Phosphorus Fertilization and Inoculation in Chickpea and Lentil

Develop recommendations for pulse growers in optimizing rhizobial and/or P-solublizing inoculants and fertilizer P for direct-seeding of kabuli and desi chickpeas and lentils in the semiarid regions of western Canada.

IPNI-2000-CAN-SK25

15 Mar 2001

Objectives

    Therefore, the objectives of this study was to i) develop recommendations for pulse growers in optimizing rhizobial and/or P-solublizing inoculants and fertilizer P for direct-seeding of kabuli and desi chickpeas and lentils with 1-, 2-, and 3-tank seeding systems, and ii) to optimize nodulation and N-fixation, and maximize seed yield and marketing quality of chickpeas and lentils for the semiarid regions.