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P-ISSN: 2618-060X, E-ISSN: 2618-0618   |   NAAS (2024): 5.20

2024, Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part C

Influence of application of microbial consortium on established mulberry plantation under temperate climatic conditions


Saqib Farooq, MF Baqual, Rehana Habib Kanth, MR Mir, Zia-ul-Haque, ZA Baba, Nigeena Nazir and Sheza Farooq

Bio-fertilizers or microbial inoculants are now being increasingly and effectively used in various agriculture crops with reduced synthetic fertilizer input. The idea is not only to reduce the cost of production but also a step in raising crops organically. Field experiment conducted consecutively for two years at College of Temperate Sericulture SKUAST-K on the use of microbial consortium on established mulberry plantation of Goshoerami variety indicated significant differences among various treatments. The experiment was laid out with 13 different treatments with different levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in combination with different biofertilisers. From the pooled data of two years it was observed that treatment T9 where only ¾ of phosphorus and nitrogen was applied registered shootlet number to the extent of 60 which was however at par with T8 and T10 recording values of 59.33 and 58.66 respectively. Longest shootlet length was also found to be highest in T10 (recommended dose) viz., 39.33 which was however at par with T7, T8 and T9. Total shootlet length was highest in T8 recording a value of 2382.16 cm which was in turn at par with T9 registering value of 2370.33 cm. Moisture percentage was highest in T9 with a value of 74.90% being at par with T10 receiving recommended dose of synthetic fertilizers without inoculation. Similar observation was recorded in moisture content after six hours being highest in T9 viz., 55.03% but at par with T10 recording value of 54.01%. The results indicate that nitrogen and phosphorus application in mulberry under temperate conditions can be reduced to 3/4 and 1/2 percent without any deleterious effect on yield.
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International Journal of Research in Agronomy
How to cite this article:
Saqib Farooq, MF Baqual, Rehana Habib Kanth, MR Mir, Zia-ul-Haque, ZA Baba, Nigeena Nazir, Sheza Farooq. Influence of application of microbial consortium on established mulberry plantation under temperate climatic conditions. Int J Res Agron 2024;7(1):204-207. DOI: 10.33545/2618060X.2024.v7.i1c.214
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