Intervention effectmodel-written summary

T9 increased nodules per plant to 32.96.

A claim from Influence of Phosphorus and Sulphur on Growth and Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) · 2025

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

T9 increased nodules per plant to 32.96.

Taxon
ChickpeaCicer arietinumt0
Treatment
Phosphorus at 60 kg/ha with Sulphur at 30 kg/hae0
Outcome
number of nodules per plante0
Direction
improvemente0
Value
32.96e0

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Cicer arietinum
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“application of Phosphorus at 60 kg/ha with Sulphur at 30 kg/ha (T9) recorded significant improvement in growth parameters, viz., plant height (52.02 cm), number of branches per plant (26.33), number of nodules per plant (32.96), plant dry weight (24.20 g) and crop growth rate (24.09 g/m²/day)”

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“Chickpea”

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Title

Influence of Phosphorus and Sulphur on Growth and Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Mohd Arish; Vikram Singh; Amit Kumar; et al. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 2025. doi:10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95720

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sulfur atom · symbiosis · Cicer arietinum (chickpea)Results agree

14 papers: 14 positive, 0 negative or no effect

13 papers in the same direction as this claim

  1. positive
    SPA + SOB + NFB + PSB + KSB produced the greatest nitrogen fixation nodules and active nodule percentage.

    Biofertilizers containing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria enhance nutrient uptake and improve the growth and yield of chickpea plants in an arid environment · 2025

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  2. positive
    The combined treatments significantly increased chickpea nodules per plant.

    Effect of phosphorus, Sulphur and biofertilizers on growth attributes and yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) · 2018 · compared with control /un-inoculated

    Same direction

  3. positive
    Sulphur at 20 kg per hectare increased nodule number by 14.4%.

    Effect of farm yard manure, phosphorus and sulphur on yield parameters, yield, nodulation, nutrient uptake and quality of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) · 2016

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  4. positive
    Sulfur application increased N fixation by up to 19% and 30% at Chakwal and Talagang.

    Relative Efficiency of Two Sulfur Sources Regarding Nitrogen Fixation and Yield of Chickpea · 2012

    Same direction

  5. positive
    20 kg/ha sulphur produced a higher mean chickpea nodule number of 19.38.

    Direct and residual effects of integrated sulphur fertilization in maize (Zea mays)- chickpea (Cicer arietinum) cropping system on Typic Ustochrept · 2001

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  6. positive
    Sulfur application increased nitrogen fixation in chickpea by up to 33% over control.

    INTERACTIVE EFFECT OF SULFUR AND PHOSPHORUS ON NODULATION, NITROGEN FIXATION, AND NUTRIENT UPTAKE BY CHICKPEA GROWN ON CALCAREOUS SOILS IN PAKISTAN · 2013 · compared with control

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  7. positive
    Borax plus sulphur gave the highest chickpea height, branch and nodule counts, and dry weight.

    Effect of Different Levels of Boron and Sulphur on Growth of Chickpea with Mustard Intercropping System · 2013

    Same direction

  8. positive
    Basal sulphur 40 kg/ha plus zinc 5 kg/ha gave significantly superior nodule number, nodule dry weight and seed yield in chickpea.

    Influence of Various Levels and Application Methods of Sulphur and Zinc on Nodulation, Quality and Nutrient Content of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) · 2020

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phosphorus · symbiosis · Cicer arietinum (chickpea)Results differ

51 papers: 50 positive, 1 negative or no effect

49 papers in the same direction as this claim · 1 in the opposite direction

  1. no effect
    P application did not change N2 fixation of chickpea.

    Nitrogen and phosphorus fertility management for desi and kabuli chickpea · 2005

    Opposite direction

  2. positive
    CPS-2, CPS-3 and Ca-18 gave the maximum positive effects on chickpea shoot and nodulation traits.

    Phosphorus uptake and growth promotion of chickpea by co-inoculation of mineral phosphate solubilising bacteria and a mixed rhizobial culture · 2004

    Same direction

  3. positive
    At 1000 kg per hectare, RP-EC increased nodules per plant by 35.3% relative to control in the field.

    Application of rock phosphate enriched composts increases nodulation, growth and yield of chickpea · 2017 · compared with control

    Same direction

  4. positive
    Rhizobium + PSB inoculation was the most effective microbial inoculant for nodule number in chickpea

    Effect ofRhizobiumand Phosphate Solubilizing Bacterial Inoculants on Symbiotic Traits, Nodule Leghemoglobin, and Yield of Chickpea Genotypes · 2013 · compared with microbial inoculants

    Same direction

  5. positive
    RP, PM and MN-54 raised nodule count by 43.6% versus controls.

    Improving Nutrient Uptake, Growth, Yield and Protein Content in Chickpea by the Co-Addition of Phosphorus Fertilizers, Organic Manures, and Bacillus sp. MN-54 · 2021 · compared with control treatments

    Same direction

  6. positive
    Rhizobia and PSB co-inoculation significantly enhanced chickpea nodulation, biomass, yield, and grain N, P and protein relative to single inoculation or N or P alone.

    Co-Inoculation of Mesorhizobium ciceri with Either Bacillus sp. or Enterobacter aerogenes on Chickpea Improves Growth and Productivity in Phosphate-Deficient Soils in Dry Areas of a Mediterranean Region · 2021 · compared with single inoculation or single application of N or P

    Same direction

  7. positive
    SPA + SOB + NFB + PSB + KSB produced the greatest nitrogen fixation nodules and active nodule percentage.

    Biofertilizers containing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria enhance nutrient uptake and improve the growth and yield of chickpea plants in an arid environment · 2025

    Same direction

  8. positive
    The combined treatments significantly increased chickpea nodules per plant.

    Effect of phosphorus, Sulphur and biofertilizers on growth attributes and yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) · 2018 · compared with control /un-inoculated

    Same direction

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