Liquid Biofertilizer - A Boon to Sustainable Agriculture
R. Poorniammal.*
Dept. of Natural Resource Management, Horticultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu (625604), India
S. Prabhu
Dept. of Plant Protection, Horticultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu (625604), India
J. Kannan
Dept. of Natural Resource Management, Horticultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu (625604), India
D. Janaki
Dept. of Natural Resource Management, Horticultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu (625604), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Bioinoculant, Liquid Biofertilizer, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture
Abstract
The global necessity to increase agricultural production from a steadily decreasing and degrading land resource base has placed considerable strain on the fragile agro-ecosystems. In order to promote organic farming of the agriculturally important and high value crops in an eco-friendly and sustainable manner, biofertilizers/ microbial inoculants are important in restricting the soil degradation and environmental pollution and ameliorating the problem of low productivity. They are renewable, pollution free, eco-friendly and are of low cost. Liquid bioinoculants are special liquid formulations containing not only the desired microorganisms and their nutrients, but also, special cell protectants or substances that encourage the longer shelf life and tolerance to adverse conditions. Liquid inoculant formulation with good field performance characteristics that uses low cost materials and are easily attainable by small producers could overcome many problems associated with processing solid carriers.
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