Siddharth Sankar Bhatt

Microbial-Assisted Nutrient Management Improves Productivity and Nutrient Uptake of Lentil under Reduced Fertilizer Application

Paritosh Nath, Sonali Kokale, P. Rathnakar, Aditya Vikram Nirala, Siddharth Sankar Bhatt & Jayanti Ballabh · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2026

Lentil (Lens culinaris M.) is a high-protein legume consumed worldwide. Atmospheric nitrogen fixation through root nodules contributes to crop productivity, while phosphate-solubilising bacterial strains improve phosphorus availability and support plant physiological responses. A...