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The influence of halophytic compost, farmyard manure and phosphobacteria on soil microflora and enzyme activities

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  • V. Balakrishnan

    (Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India)

  • K. Venkatesan

    (Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India)

  • K.C. Ravindran

    (Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India)

Abstract

Biocompost has been identified as an alternative to chemical fertilizers that increased soil microbial population and soil enzyme activities in sustainable farming. The objective of this field study was to evaluate the effect of three halophytic composts in combination with farmyard manure and phosphate solubilising bacteria (Bacillus megaterium) on soil microflora and enzyme activities. The results show that among nine treatments given, the application of Suaeda compost in combination with farmyard manure and phosphate solubilising bacteria (T9) significantly increased the soil microflora such as bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes and soil enzyme activities such as dehydrogenases, alkaline phosphatase, cellulase and urease in soil cultivated with Arachis hypogaea.

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  • V. Balakrishnan & K. Venkatesan & K.C. Ravindran, 2007. "The influence of halophytic compost, farmyard manure and phosphobacteria on soil microflora and enzyme activities," Plant, Soil and Environment, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 53(4), pages 186-192.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpse:v:53:y:2007:i:4:id:2311-pse
    DOI: 10.17221/2311-PSE
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    1. O. Mikanová & M. Friedlová & T. Šimon, 2009. "The influence of fertilisation and crop rotation on soil microbial characteristics in the long-term field experiment," Plant, Soil and Environment, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 55(1), pages 11-16.

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