Method of Application

Rhizobium culture+PSB

Suspend 200g of Rhizobium culture and 250g phosphate solubulizing bacteria (PSB) in 600 ml of water and mix thoroughly.
Now pour the slurry on 10 kg of seed drop by drop and mix with the hands till the uniform coating of culture is obtained on all seeds.
Addition of molybdenum in the form of Ammonium or Sodium molybdate @3 g/10kg seeds at the time of seed treatment with Rhizobium culture facilitates better nodulation.
Dry the treated seeds in shade on clean cloth, paper or polythene sheet and sow then immediately, preferably in afternoon.
For obtaining better result and keeping the crop free from seed borne diseases, like damping off of seedlings and seedling blight, seeds should be treated with seed dressing fungicides like vitavax power 1.5g or (carbendazim 1.0 g + thiram 1.5g) per kg of seed.
To avoid root-knot and reniform nematodes infestation, seed should be treated with carbosulfan25 EC @ 0.2% one week before Rhizobium treatment