Influence of Microbial Enriched Vermicompost on the Growth and Nutrient Content of Amaranthus Cruentus L.

SANJUKTA BISWAS

Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Influence of Microbial Enriched Vermicompost on the Growth and Nutrient Content of Amaranthus Cruentus L.

Sanjukta Biswas

Abstract :

A field experiment was conducted at Dept. of Botany, Bangalore University, Bangalore, in 2010–2011 to evaluate the response of microbial inoculants and organic manure (vermicompost) on growth of Amaranthus. Combined inoculation with vermicompost and bioinoculants Frateuria aurentia (Potassium mobilizer), Trichoderma viride, Azospirillium asilense and Pseudomonas fluorescens significantly increased plant biomass, yield and nutrient content. Plants inoculated with vermicompost and Frateuria aurentia was showed highest nutrient uptake than vermicompost and Azospirillum asilense inoculated plants followed by Pseudomonas fluorescens.