Vol. 7 (4) : July-August 2016 issue
Green Farming Vol. 7 (4) : 954-957 ; July-August, 2016
Effect of mineral enriched composts on soil remineralization, yield & nutrient uptake in yardlong bean (Vigna unguiculata)
S.V. SREEJA1* and K. USHAKUMARI2
Dept. of Soil Science & Agrl. Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvanthapuram- 695 522 (Kerala)
Designation : 1P.G. Student *(parvathy.vijayakumari@gmail.com), 2Professor
Subject : Soil Science & Agric. Chemistry; Soil Health & Soil Conservation Engg.
Paper No. : P-4119
Total Pages : 4
Received : 20 August 2015
Revised accepted : 31 May 2016
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Citation :
S.V. SREEJA and K. USHAKUMARI. 2016. Effect of mineral enriched composts on soil remineralization, yield & nutrient uptake in yardlong bean (Vigna unguiculata). Green Farming Vol. 7 (4) : 954-957 ; July-August, 2016
ABSTRACT
An experiment was conducted at College of Agriculture, Vellayani to study the effect of mineral enriched composts on soil remineralization, yield and nutrient uptake of yardlong bean during 2014-2015. Five types of composts enriched with different additives mineral enriched compost (rock dust 25%), bioenriched compost (composting inoculum 5g/kg), biomineral enriched compost (Rock dust 25%+ composting inoculum 5g/kg), mineral enriched vermicompost (rock dust 25%) and an ordinary compost were prepared and applied to crop as per treatment on 50% and 75% N basis with and without biofertilizer (PGPR Mix -I). Among all the treatments 50% N as mineral enriched vermicompost in conjunction with biofertilizer has performed best in yield , nutrient uptake by the crop and nutrient content in soil. Hence from the study it can be concluded that 50% of mineral enriched vermicompost in conjunction with biofertilizer recorded the highest yield and also played a vital role in soil remineralization.
Key words :
Biofertilizer, Growth & Yield, Mineral enriched composts, Nutrient uptake, Soil remineralization, Yardlong bean.