A field study was undertaken at College of Horticulture, Anantharajupet during the years 2012 – 2013 to investigate the possible effects of different INM treatments on soil nutrient contents before planting and harvest, number of leaves emerged and yield and its attributes. The results revealed available nitrogen content in the experimental plots even before planting of the experiment was significantly differed and recorded higher available nitrogen content (215.39) in the plot allotted for 80 % RDF (inorganic) + 20 % RDN (FYM) along with Azosprillum + Phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) + Frateuria aurantia (FA). Before planting of the experiment, available phosphorus content in the soil was significantly altered and significantly higher available phosphorus content in the soil was registered in the plot allotted for 100 % RDF (inorganic). Available potassium content in the soil was significantly affected before planting of the experiment and significantly higher available potassium content in the soil was recorded in the plot allotted for 80 % RDF (inorganic) + 20 % RDN (FYM) + FA (450.83 kg ha^-1). Significantly higher available potassium content in the soil was registered in the 80 % RDF (inorganic) + 20 % RDN (VC) + Azospirillum, PSB and FA (276.51 kg ha^-1) treatment plot. At 5 MAP, plants supplied with 80 % RDF (inorganic) + 20 % RDN (FYM) along with Azospirillum, PSB and FA have put forth significantly maximum number of leaves (29.6). Application of 80 % RDF (inorganic) + 20 % RDN (FYM) along with Azospirillum, PSB and FA has resulted in production of maximum leaves at shooting (37.8). Significantly maximum number of hands bunch^-1 (10.75) was obtained with application of 80% RDF + 20% RDN through FYM + Azospirillum, PSB and FA and it was at par with application of 80% RDF + 20% RDN through VC + Azospirillum, PSB and FA and 80% RDF + 20% RDN through FYM + FA. Application of 80% RDF + 20% RDN through FYM + Azospirillum, PSB and FA has recorded significantly higher number of fruits bunch^-1 (156.50) and it was on a par with application of 80% RDF + 20% RDN through FYM and 80% RDF + 20% RDN through VC + Azospirillum, PSB and FA. Significantly highest bunch weight (24.53 kg) was recorded with application of 80% RDF + 20% RDN through FYM + Azospirillum, PSB and FA and it was on a par with application of 80% RDF + 20% RDN through VC + Azospirillum, PSB and FA and 80% RDF + 20% RDN through VC + FA

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