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The effect of chemical and biofertilizer on grain yield of two dill (Anethum graveolens L.) cultivars
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1  Dept. of Plant Ecophysiology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
2  Dept. of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
Academic Editor: Daniel Tan

Abstract:

In order to study the effect of combined fertilizer management of bio-fertilizer and chemical fertilizers on grain yield of two dill (Anethum graveolens L.) ecotypes, a field experiment was arranged in a factorial layout based on randomized complete block design with three replications in 2019 in Agricultural Research Farm of the University of Tabriz. The first factor includes two ecotype (C1: Native of Tabriz and C2: Varamin); while the second factor was composed of five fertilizers levels, namely control (N0), chemical fertilizers (N1), Enterobactercloacae S16-3 bacteria + half a chemical fertilizer (N2), Piriformospora indica Fungi + half a chemical fertilizer (N3) and combination of bacteria + fungi + chemical fertilizers (N4). Although the highest yield and yield components were obtained for chemical fertilizers treatment (N1), but there was no statistically significant difference with the combined treatment (N4). The results also showed that the highest grain yield were obtained for N4.The combined application of biofertilizers (growth-promoting bacteria and fungi) in addition to reducing chemical fertilizers (50%), led to high grain yield. Accordingly, the application of combined treatment (N4) can be a suitable treatment for the cultivation of medicinal plants, including dill.

Keywords: Bio-fertilizer, chemical fertilizer, dill, grain yield
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