Impact of Silicon along with Microbial Supplements in Enhancement of Seed Germination Parameters of Wheat Seedlings (Triticum aestivum L.)

The most important variable in determining the finished output of the main yield is seed germination and seedling growth. Effective seed germination is the first stage that affects the plant's establishment. The current study has been designed to observe the effects of silicon, silicon solubilizing bacteria and phosphate solubilizing bacteria on the seed germination and seedling growth parameter on varieties Golden Sharbati 306 and HD 2967 of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in the soil of district Rohtak, Haryana, India. This study aims to evaluate the effects of Silicon along with two combined doses of SSB and PSB on wheat crop. The experiment was performed in thermocol disposable containers. The effect of different concentration 5 and 7mg of silicon, 0.25 ,0.50, 0.75 and 1mg of SSB and PSB have been studied on seeds of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties Golden Sharbati 306 and HD 2967 . In this study Si, along with SSB and PSB has found quite effective at all parameters and decrease in 39.16% and 37.8% in MGT was observed in T5 and T6 than control in HD 2967 variety. Additionally, Markedly increase of 24.44% and 31.25% in CVG value in the T5 and T6 was observed than control in Golden Sharbati 306 variety. Furthermore a significant increase of 36.27% and 38.28% in CVG value was observed in T5 and T6 than control in HD 2967 variety, a significant increase of 2.08 and 1.87% in G value in T5 and T6 in HD 2967 variety than control. Consequently, combination of Si, SSB and PSB lead to rise of 28.18% and 29.33% in MDG in T5 and T6 in Golden Sharbati 306 variety in comparison to control. Similarly, an increase of 7.04% and 8.66 % in MDG value in T5 and T6 in HD 2967 variety than control. Hence, Si along with SSB and PSB in T5 and T6 in high amount enhance the growth of wheat seedlings. This knowledge can contribute to reducing the reliance on chemical phosphorus fertilizers, decreasing phosphorus accumulation in paddy soils, and mitigating environmental risks associated with non-point source pollution.