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What is liquid biofertilizer?
The liquid Bio-fertilizers (LBF) are suspensions having useful microorganisms, which fix atmospheric nitrogen and solubilise insoluble phosphates and make it available for the plants. LBFs are sold to farmers under the brand name “Anubhav liquid Bio-fertilizers” by the University.
How do you use liquid biofertilizers?
The biofertilizer is applied at the rate of 100gm per 5Kg of seeds. The per acre application rate is determined from the amount of seed to be sown in a field. Before the application, biofertilizer is mixed in water (1:2) to form slurry. The slurry is poured in container with seeds to be sown.
What type of biofertilizer is produced more in India?
Status of Biofertiliser in India During 1990, the production of biofertiliser in India was 1000 tonnes, primarily for rhizobium. But during (2009-10), the total biofertiliser production reached 20,090 tonnes with PSB dominating the scene (Bhattacharyya P.
Why liquid biofertilizers are superior than powder ones?
The advantages of liquid biofertilizers over conventional carrier based biofertilizers are: longer shelf life (12- 24 months), no effect of high temperature and no contamination, no loss of properties due to storage at high temp.
How do you use liquid consortia?
CONSORTIA NPK-FERTILIZERS
- Seed Treatment – For 1 kg seed treatment, mix 10-12 ml of Ezzy-sortia in sufficient quantity of water.
- Soil treatment : mix 500 ml Ezzy-sortia with 50 kg compost/soil/FYM.
- For spray : mix 250 ml Ezzy-sortia with 100 ltr water and spray near the rootzone.
How do you apply biofertilizers to soil?
4 kg each of the recommended biofertilizers are mixed in 200 kg of compost and kept overnight. This mixture is incorporated in the soil at the time of sowing or planting. The inoculum should be applied 2-3 cm below the soil at the time of sowing.
What is an organic liquid fertilizer?
Organic liquid fertilizer is derived from naturally existing products such as plants and animal manure. This makes it a sustainable product. Waste from animals such as cows, rabbits, fish and chicken is used to make organic fertilizer that provides much-needed nutrition to plants and soil as well.
What is iffco NPK?
IFFCO manufactures NP Grade 20-20-0-13, An Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate Fertiliser. Besides two macro-nutrients (Nitrogen and Phosphorus), it provides Sulphur which is an essential nutrient essential for the growth of plants and aids in chlorophyll synthesis.
How do you use liquid Rhizobium?
Seed Treatment/Seed Dreesing: Use 100 ml of Rhizobium liquid in 300 ml of water or mix it with 20g sugar/jaggery for 1kg of seeds. After being uniformly wet shake them gently to from uniform layer of culture coating. Then dry the seeds in shade for 20-25 minutes.
Can I make my own liquid fertilizer?
Place 4 tablespoons processed poultry manure or blended dry organic fertilizer into a quart jar, and fill with lukewarm water. Screw on the lid and shake vigorously, then keep at room temperature for two days. Pour off the liquid and dilute with water to the strength desired.
Is liquid fertilizer better than dry fertilizer?
✓ Liquid fertilizer typically shows results sooner than slow-release granular fertilizer. Liquid fertilizer is likely the better option if you need to green up your lawn quickly. ✓ Because liquid fertilizer provides nutrients right away, it’s an ideal starter fertilizer for new lawns.