National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
 |
PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692 Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
A new formulation of effervescent tablets containing microbial consortium was prepared for tomato with an objective to improve its survival and effectiveness. Three agriculturally beneficial microorganisms viz. Azotobacter chroococcum, Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus megaterium were used in consortium. Tablets were prepared using wet granulation method using talc or compost as diluent. Effectiveness of these inoculants formulations was studied in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) in a greenhouse. Maximum nitrogen, phosphorus, total chlorophyll and dry weight were observed in plants treated with compost based tablets containing triple inoculants. Improved nutrient uptake and total biomass were recorded in all plants receiving tablet based formulation compared to conventional control. Plant growth in inoculated treatments was robust when supplied with NPK fertilizers, however, higher plant biomass and nutrient uptake were observed in plants receiving triple inoculants consortium without nutrients (-NPK) compared to un-inoculated plants with nutrients (+NPK).
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
