Vol. 7 (1) : January-February 2016 issue
Green Farming Vol. 7 (1) : 90-94 ; January-February, 2016
Impact of bioinoculant enriched compost on soil chemical & biological properties in the Western Ghats region of Kerala
APARNA BALASUBRAYANIAMa1*, GEETHALEKSHMI P.R.b2 and R. GLADISa3
aDeptt. of Soil Science & Agrl Chemistry, bDeptt. of Processing Technology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala Agricultural University, Trivandrum - 695 522 (Kerala)
Designation : 1,2,3Assistant Professor *(aparnaraju1995@yahoo.co.in)
Subject : Soil Science & Agric. Chemistry; Soil Health & Soil Conservation Engg.
Paper No. : P-3687
Total Pages : 5
Received : 13 June 2015
Revised accepted : 12 January 2016
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Citation :
APARNA BALASUBRAYANIAM, GEETHALEKSHMI P.R. and R. GLADIS. 2016. Impact of bioinoculant enriched compost on soil chemical & biological properties in the Western Ghats region of Kerala. Green Farming Vol. 7 (1) : 90-94 ; January-February, 2016
ABSTRACT
A study was undertaken during the year 2011-14 to understand the integrated use of inorganic fertilizers and organic sources such as fertilizers, manures on soil chemical and biological characters in typical laterite pockets of Western Ghats region of Kottarakkara Tk of Kerala. Thirteen treatments involving the combination of inorganics and organics in the form of enriched vermicompost using bonemeal, neem cake, Azosprillum, Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM), phoshobacterins & K solubilizers Freutaria aurantia. Enriched vermicomposts with bioinoculants such as such as neem cake, Azosprillum, phosphorus solubilizing bacteria, bone meal, VAM, Freutaria aurantia imposed a significant variation in soil chemical and biological properties. Significant variations with respects to yield of the test crops (Snake gourd and bittergourd) was also noticed.
Key words :
Bioinoculants, Enriched vermicompost, Micronutrient, Soil enzymes, Soil properties.
