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ArticleScientific reports2026

Field scale responses of soil enzymatic activities and microbial indicators to combined bioinoculant-fertilizer management in mustard (Brassica juncea L.).

Rajesh Kumar Singh, Raya Soltane, N Anthony Baite, Nihal Chandra Mahajan, Rakhi Mahto, Dinesh Kumar Vishwakarma, Fahad M Aldosari, Maha Awjan Alreshidi, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Waleed Al Abdulmonem

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Rajesh Kumar SinghDepartment of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 21004, India.
Raya SoltaneDepartment of Biology, Adham University College, Umm Al-Qura University, 21955, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. rasoltan@uqu.edu.sa.
N Anthony BaiteDepartment of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 21004, India.
Nihal Chandra MahajanDepartment of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 21004, India.
Rakhi MahtoDepartment of Agronomy, Rabindranath Tagore Agriculture College, Birsa Agricultural University, Deoghar, 814157, India.
Dinesh Kumar VishwakarmaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248002, India. dinesh.vishwakarma4820@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-2421-6995
Fahad M AldosariDepartment of Physics, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Maha Awjan AlreshidiDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Ha'il, 81451, Ha'il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Krishna Kumar YadavDepartment of VLSI Microelectronics, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India.
Waleed Al AbdulmonemDepartment of Pathology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, P.O. Box. 52571, Buraidah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-2984-9262

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Abstract

Nutrient management plays a crucial role in optimizing crop yield while ensuring soil sustainability. However, there is a need to explore balanced approaches that reduce chemical fertilizer dependency without compromising productivity. This study investigates the effects of nutrient regime and microbial inoculant on the soil enzymatic activities, microbial populations, soil nutrient dynamics and yield of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.). The experiment, conducted over two cropping seasons (2021-22 and 2022-23) at the Agricultural Research Farm, Banaras Hindu University, employed a split-plot design with three main plots (Nutrient regime) and six sub-plots (Microbial inoculant). Results demonstrated that the application of 100% Recommended Dose of Fertilizer (RDF) significantly enhanced growth parameters, yield attributes, and overall productivity of mustard. The integration of microbial inoculants, particularly NPK consortia combined with Zinc Solubilizing Bacteria (ZSB), showed remarkable improvements in soil microbial populations, enzyme activities, and nutrient availability. Although 75% RDF resulted in slightly lower yield and growth compared to 100% RDF, it was not far behind, and when combined with NPK consortia and ZSB, it emerged as a promising sustainable alternative. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) further confirmed the strong positive correlations between yield attributes, soil nutrient availability, and enzyme activities.

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FertilizersMustard PlantSoilSoil MicrobiologyAgricultureBacteriaNitrogenFertilizersNitrogenSoilBeneficial microbesBioinoculantsNutrient managementSoil fertilitySustainable agriculture

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