inoculation · Yield · Gossypium hirsutum (cotton)

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82 claims from these papers; 5 citations between them.

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Papers reporting a positive result 46

Herbicide-induced resistance of cotton to Verticillium wilt disease and activation of host cells to produce the phytoalexin gossypol · 1992
- positive
  Phytoalexin gossypol production was greatly increased in herbicide-treated inoculated cotton plants
Bio inoculants for enhancing the productivity and nutrient uptake of winter irrigated cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) under graded levels of nitrogen and phosphatic fertilizers · 2001
- positive
  Application of 75% RDNP with bio-inoculants gave a higher net return (Rs 40,553).
EFFECT OF BIOFERTILIZERS, MICRONUTRIENTS AND NPK FERTILIZATION ON COTTON YIELD · 2002
- positive
  Biofertilizer and micronutrient treatments compensated more than half of cotton NPK need with increased yield.
Influence of VAM fungi on cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) infested with reniform nematode · 2003
- positive
  G. fasciculatum inoculation significantly improved cotton yield.
Impact of the use of biofertilizers on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) crop under irrigated agro-ecosystem · 2005
- positive
  AC18 inoculant was identified as significant for boll number and boll weight per plant in cotton.
- positive
  HT 57 inoculant was identified as significant for boll number and boll weight per plant in cotton.
- positive
  Ala 27 inoculant was identified as significant for boll number and boll weight per plant in cotton.
cited by 1 paper here
New chitosan derivatives induced resistance to fusarium wilt disease through phytoalexin (Gossypol) production · 2005
- positive
  Gossypol production peaked with chitosans 3, 4 and 8 plus pathogen inoculation versus uninoculated plants.
  compared with uninoculated plants
Effects of AM fungi on the growth and protective enzymes of cotton under NaCl stress · 2005
- positive
  AM fungal inoculation increased cotton total dry weight and output, with the best response at 0～0.2% NaCl.
Combined inoculation effect of pink pigmented facultative Methylobacterium (PPFM) and other bioinoculants on cotton · 2006
- positive
  PPFM inoculation increased cotton yield.
- positive
  PPFM inoculation increased cotton seedling vigor and dry matter production.
- positive
  Combined inoculation increased cotton yield.
Effect of the Preparation of Insecticide and Bio-fertilizer on Cotton · 2006
- positive
  Cotton yield increased by 21.8%.
- positive
  The preparation increased cotton branch number by 1.1 versus the contrast.
  compared with the contrast
RESPONSE OF COTTON TO BIOFERT1LIZER INOCULATION AND FARMYARD MANURE UNDER DIFFERENT LEVELS OF iNORGANIC NiTROGEN · 2006
- positive
  Nitrobien inoculation significantly increased cotton yield, fiber and leaf nutrient traits versus uninoculated treatments.
  compared with uninoculation treatments
Response of cotton to plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) inoculation under different levels of nitrogen · 2007
- positive
  PGPR inoculation of cotton at 50 g per kg seed significantly increased seed cotton yield by 21% over controls.
  compared with their respective controls
- no effect
  PGPR inoculation of cotton did not significantly change boll weight, GOT or staple length compared with controls.
  compared with their respective controls
cited by 2 papers here
EFFECT OF MINERAL AND BIO-FERTILIZERS ON THE PRODUCTIVITY AND FIBER QUALITY OF GIZA 80 COTTON VARIETY · 2009
- positive
  50% mineral fertilizer with all biofertilizers gave the highest number of open bolls per plant, second-season boll weight and seed cotton yield per plant
Bio inoculants for enhancing the productivity and nutrient uptake of winter irrigated cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) under graded levels of nitrogen and phosphatic fertilizers. · 2010
- positive
  75% RDNP with Azospirillum (HAU), PSB and PPFM gave a higher net return of Rs 40,553.
  compared with 100% RDNP without bio-inoculants
EFFECT OF PHOSPHATE SOLUBILIZING BACTERIA ON THE PHOSPHORUS AVAILABILITY AND YIELD OF COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM). · 2010
- positive
  Seed cotton yield under Bacillus inoculation along with 60 kg of P was 4250 kg ha-1 versus its control.
  compared with controls
- positive
  Seed cotton yield under Bacillus inoculation and 40 kg of P was 4162 kg ha-1 versus its control.
  compared with controls
Interactive effect with AM fungi and Azotobacter inoculated seed on germination, plant growth and yield in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) · 2011
- positive
  All tested Azotobacter strains showed synergistic dual-inoculation effects with AM fungi on boll weight and seed cotton yield.
cites 1 paper here
Response of bioinoculents on growth, yield and fiber quality of cotton under irrigation · 2011
- positive
  Combined Azospirillum, PSB and PPFM inoculation with fertilizer significantly increased irrigated cotton seed yield parameters.
The biofertilising effect of seed dressing with PGPRBacillus amyloliquefaciensFZB 42 combined with two levels of mineral fertilising in African cotton production · 2012
- positive
  PGPR with low nitrogen raised cotton yield by 75%.
- no effect
  Cotton yield did not differ significantly between PGPR and low nitrogen treatments.
  compared with low N-fertilisingNo difference from an alternative treatment
Phosphorus–microbes interaction on growth, yield and phosphorus-use efficiency of irrigated cotton · 2012
- positive
  PSM inocula reduced cotton production cost.
- positive
  PSM inocula improved net income from irrigated cotton by $36 ha−1.
IMPACT OF BIOFERTILIZERS AS A PARTIAL AND SAFE SUBSTITUTE OF NITROGEN FERTILIZER ON SOME GROWTH, PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENTS AND YIELD TRAITS IN COTTON PLANTS · 2012
- positive
  Inorganic N combined with Cerealin improved cotton height, leaf count, leaf area and leaf dry weight versus control.
  compared with the control treatment
PLANT-BENEFICIAL RHIZOBACTERIA FOR SUSTAINABLE INCREASED YIELD OF COTTON WITH REDUCED LEVEL OF CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS · 2013
- positive
  Growth and yield of cotton were significantly increased by bacterial inoculation with reduced N and P fertilizers under controlled conditions and in two years of field trials.
  compared with un-inoculated controls
- positive
  Co-inoculation of P. aeruginosa Z5 and B. fusiformis S10 with half and a quarter of recommended N and P improved boll mass, lint and seed yield of cotton.
  compared with un-inoculated controls
cites 1 paper here
Application of fertilizer based on soil testing for better production of cotton · 2015
- positive
  Chemical fertilizer with biofertilizer based on soil testing increased cotton economic yield by 15.90% over farmers practice in all years.
  compared with farmers practice
Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Bt Cotton and Post Harvest Soil Fertility under Dry Farming Agriculture · 2015
- positive
  Treatment T 9 produced the highest seed cotton yield.
Influence of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth and Yield of Bt Cotton (Gossypium hirsutumL.) Hnder Dry Farming Condition · 2016
- positive
  T9 produced significantly higher seed cotton yield of 2298 kg/ha.
- positive
  T9 had the highest net return of 98289/ha.
Microbial Inoculants with Multifaceted Traits Suppress Rhizoctonia Populations and Promote Plant Growth in Cotton · 2016
- positive
  Microbial inoculants increased cotton yield by 3 to 23% compared with uninoculated controls.
  compared with uninoculated controls
Yield and Yield Attributes of Bt Cotton as Influenced by the Biofertilizer Consortia and Foliar Nutrition under Rainfed · 2017
- positive
  The combined treatment significantly increased boll weight to 6.62 g over other treatments.
  compared with other treatments
- positive
  The combined treatment significantly increased seed index to 11.00 over other treatments.
  compared with other treatments
- positive
  Combined microbial consortia and foliar 18:18:18 gave significantly more bolls per Bt Cotton plant than other treatments, reaching 25.1.
  compared with other treatments
cited by 1 paper here
Studies on Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Productivity of Cotton in Rainfed Condition · 2017
- positive
  Fertilizer treatment T10 (50% N through gliricidia + 50% N through inorganics + biofertilizers + 100% P + 25 kg K ha-1) gave significantly higher seed cotton yield (607.68 kg/ha) in cotton.
- no effect
  Fertilizer treatment T7 (100% NP + biofertilizers + 25 kg K ha-1) gave seed cotton yield (485.59 kg/ha) on par with T10 in cotton.
  compared with 50% N through gliricidia + 50% N through inorganics + biofertilizers+ 100% P + 25 kg K ha-1No difference from an alternative treatment
Quality Parameters of Bt Cotton as Influenced by the Biofertilizer Consortia and Foliar Nutrition under Rainfed · 2017
- positive
  Combined treatment significantly increased seed index to 11.00 over other treatments.
  compared with other treatments
- positive
  Combined consortia and foliar nutrients significantly increased boll number to 25.1 over other treatments.
- positive
  Combined treatment significantly increased boll weight to 6.62 g over other treatments.
  compared with other treatments
Quality parameters of BT cotton as influenced by the Biofertilizer consortia and foliar nutrition under rainfed · 2017
- positive
  Consortia plus foliar 18:18:18 produced a significantly higher cotton seed index than other treatments.
  compared with other treatments
- positive
  Consortia plus foliar 18:18:18 produced significantly more bolls per cotton plant than other treatments.
  compared with other treatments
- positive
  Consortia plus foliar 18:18:18 produced significantly greater cotton boll weight than other treatments.
  compared with other treatments
Effect of rock phosphate based compost and biofertilizer on uptake of nutrients, nutrient use efficiency and yield of cotton · 2018
- positive
  Integrated use of phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria and phosphorus-enriched compost improved cotton nutrient use efficiency, growth and seed-cotton yield compared with single superphosphate alone.
  compared with alone application of single super phosphate (SSP)
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) enhanced the growth, yield, fiber quality and phosphorus regulation in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) · 2020
- positive
  AMF inoculation increased cotton yield by 28.54% against non inoculated controls.
  compared with non inoculated controls
cited by 1 paper here
Effect of Reducing Mineral Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizer by Foliar Spraying of Phosphorus and Bio-Fertilization on Quality and Quantity of Cotton · 2020
- positive
  Increasing nitrogen, phosphorus and bio-fertilizer increased cotton growth parameters other than first fruiting node, yield, yield components and seed index.
Agronomic efficiency and profitability of cotton on integrated use of phosphorus and plant microbes · 2020
- positive
  PSB inoculation with combined organic and inorganic P increased cotton yield components.
Mitigation of Osmotic Stress in Cotton for the Improvement in Growth and Yield through Inoculation of Rhizobacteria and Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria Coated Diammonium Phosphate · 2020
- positive
  PGPR-coated phosphorus increased average boll weight of cotton by 21.01%.
- positive
  PGPR-coated phosphorus increased seed cotton yield by 22.89%.
The Role of Phyllosphere Bacteria in Improving Cotton Growth and Yield Under Drought Conditions · 2021
- positive
  Acinetobacter sp. inoculation increased cotton boll number by 12.99% at −0.75 Mpa.
Impact of foliar fertilization of nutrients and biofertilizer on the growth and yield of hybrid cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) · 2022
- positive
  Foliar 2% urea plus 1% PPFM enhanced seed cotton yield to 3185 kg/ha.
- positive
  Foliar 2% urea plus 1% PPFM enhanced Dry matter production to 6003 kg/ha.
- positive
  Foliar 2% urea plus 1% PPFM enhanced boll weight to 5.58 g.
- positive
  Foliar 2% urea plus 1% PPFM enhanced number of bolls to 45.04/plant.
Effects of Rhizobacteria on Agronomic Traits of Two Gossypium hirsutum Cotton Varieties · 2022
- positive
  Rhizobacterial treatment significantly improved cotton boll number and seed weight.
PRECURSOR-INOCULUM INTERACTION FOR THE GROWTH PROMOTION OF COTTON UNDER FIELD CONDITIONS · 2023
- positive
  PGPR and phosphate-solubilizer consortium with precursor significantly affected cotton yield in all three years.
cites 1 paper here
Comparative analysis of metabolic mechanisms in the remediation of Cd-polluted alkaline soil in cotton field by biochar and biofertilizer · 2023
- positive
  BC and BF increased cotton dry matter accumulation, boll number, and single boll weight.
Biochar, Vermicompost and Microorganisms an Organic Soil Amendment to Build the Soil Health and Enhance the Cotton Yield in Yavatmal and Amravati Districts of Maharashtra, India · 2023
- positive
  The combined amendment significantly increased cotton yield.
Effect of Potash Application on Incidence of Bollworms in Bt Cotton Hybrid · 2024
- positive
  The combined treatment gave the highest seed cotton yield of 2777 kg ha-1.
The Effect Addition of Soil Amandments and PGPR (Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria) on the Growth and Yield of Cotton Plants Intercropped with Corn Plants in Dry Land of North Lombok Regency of Indonesia · 2024
- positive
  PGPR at 40 ml/liter gave the highest averages for the observed cotton growth and yield parameters.
Composite microbial agent improves cotton yield and resource use efficiency under mild salt stress by optimizing plant resource allocation · 2025
- positive
  STC-PGPR increased seed cotton yield by 9.1% under G2S1.
- positive
  STC-PGPR increased nitrogen partial factor productivity by 9.0% under G2S1.
- positive
  STC-PGPR increased nitrogen partial factor productivity by 45.9% under G1S2.
- positive
  STC-PGPR increased seed cotton yield by 46.2% under G1S2.
Enhancing Cotton Crop Productivity in Calcareous Soils Through Microbial Inoculation and Algae Extract Foliar Spray · 2025
- positive
  Combined bacterial inoculation, algae extract and 50% NPK produced the highest crop yield relative to 100% NPK.
  compared with 100% NPK fertilizer
Alleviation of sodic water irrigation induced sodicity through microbial bioformulations · 2025
- positive
  The Azo + PSB + ZnSB consortium gave maximum seed cotton yield of 45.9 q/ha against 41.8 q/ha without inoculation.
  compared with un-inoculated treatment
- positive
  Consortium with 12.5% or 25% gypsum produced greater cotton yield than 50% gypsum in sodic water plots.
  compared with gypsum at 50% GR
Sustainable Cotton Production in Sicily: Yield Optimization Through Varietal Selection, Mycorrhizae, and Efficient Water Management · 2025
- positive
  AMF inoculation increased boll number by 22.1%.
- positive
  AMF inoculation increased seed yield by 12.5%.
cites 1 paper here
Effects of Reduced Nitrogen Fertilization Combined with Biofertilizer Application on Cotton Growth Under Saline Water Drip Irrigation · 2026
- positive
  Biofertilizer increased cotton output under fresh and brackish irrigation relative to traditional nitrogen fertilization.
  compared with traditional nitrogen fertilization

Papers reporting a negative result or no effect 4

Effect of Cotton Seedling Infection by Cotton-leaf Crumple Virus on Subsequent Growth and Yield · 1986
- negative
  Inoculated cotton had a 24% reduction in seed-colton yields.
- negative
  Inoculated cotton had a 27% reduction in number of bolls per plant.
EFFICIENCY OF SEED INOCULATION WITH N-FIXING BACTERIA IN DECREASING THE MINERAL N REQUIREMENTS FOR EARLY AND LATE SOWN COTTON PLANTINGS · 2004
- no effect
  With seed inoculation with N-fixing bacteria, seed cotton yield per feddan was not significantly reduced when the mineral N rate was lowered to 45 kg N/feddan.
Effect of Cotton Leaf Mosaic Disease on Morphology, Yield and Fibre Characteristics of Upland Cotton in Pakistan · 2005
Evaluation of Efficacy of Azotobacter (AZOMAX) and VAM (ECOMAX-G) on Cotton Yield Attributing Characters · 2020
- no effect
  Reduced fertilizer dose with biofertilizer gave cotton yield levels at par with 100% recommended NPK.
  compared with 100% recommended doseNo difference from an alternative treatment
cites 1 paper here

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inoculation · Yield · Gossypium hirsutum (cotton)

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