Effect of Individual and Combined Application of Biofertilizers, Inorganic Fertilizer and Vermicompost on the Biochemical Constituents of Chilli (Ns - 1701)

D Mary Densilin

doi:10.4172/2155-6202.1000106

Abstract

Organic Agriculture is a holistic way of farming besides production of high quality promoters without any agrochemicals. Biofertilizers (i.e), living organisms used in the fertilization of soil and are useful in supplementing the usual application of chemical nitrogen fertilizers and help in enriching the soil. Vermicompost is blackish-brown humus like coarse granular material having electrically charged particles meant for improved adsorption of plant nutrients in the soil. The organic carbon in vermicompost releases the nutrients slowly and steadily into the system and enables the plant to absorb these nutrients. The present investigation is undertaken to study the effect of individual and combined application of biofertilizers, inorganic fertilizer and vermicompost on the biochemical constituents of chilli (NS- 1701).

Highlights

Sustainable agriculture aims at long term maintenance of natural resources and agricultural productivity with minimal adverse impact on the environment
There is a need for developing an efficient nutrient management system with the use of organic manures, inorganic fertilizers and biofertilizers to maintain soil fertility and for better crop production [2]
In recent years the usage of chemical fertilizers indiscriminately in an unbalanced manner has been shown to result in several problems like loss of fertility, soil health and multiple nutrient deficiencies and loss of microbial activities etc, which resulting in reduced crop productivity and quality [4]

Summary

Introduction

Sustainable agriculture aims at long term maintenance of natural resources and agricultural productivity with minimal adverse impact on the environment It emphasizes optimal crop production with minimal external inputs, reducing dependence on commercial inputs (fertilizers and pesticides) and substituting them with internal resources [1]. There is a need for developing an efficient nutrient management system with the use of organic manures, inorganic fertilizers and biofertilizers to maintain soil fertility and for better crop production [2]. In recent years the usage of chemical fertilizers indiscriminately in an unbalanced manner has been shown to result in several problems like loss of fertility, soil health and multiple nutrient deficiencies and loss of microbial activities etc, which resulting in reduced crop productivity and quality [4]. A study was undertaken to find out the effect of individual and combined application of Biofertilizers, Vermicompost and Inorganic fertilizers on the biochemical constituents of chilli (NS -1701)

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