Rhizosphere microflora of noni (Morinda citrifolia) as influenced by organic manures and drip irrigation | Zendy

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Rhizosphere microflora of noni (Morinda citrifolia) as influenced by organic manures and drip irrigation

Author(s) -

Muthu Kumar S,

V. Ponnuswami

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

african journal of agricultural research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1991-637X

DOI - 10.5897/ajar2013.7995

Subject(s) - rhizosphere , vermicompost , population , organic matter , morinda , drip irrigation , manure , irrigation , agronomy , horticulture , mathematics , biology , nutrient , bacteria , traditional medicine , medicine , ecology , genetics , environmental health

An experiment was conducted at Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam to elucidate the effect of different irrigation regimes and organic manures on rhizosphere microbial population of noni (Morinda citrifolia). The trial was carried out in split plot design with irrigation regimes on main plot (four levels) and organic manures on sub plot (eight levels) with two replications. Among the different treatment combinations, M2S4 (100% WRc through drip irrigation + 50% farmyard manure + 50% vermicompost) registered the highest rhizosphere bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, Azotobacter, Azospirillum and phosphobacteria population. The same treatment also recorded the highest score for organic matter decomposition. The rhizosphere microflora activity and organic matter decomposition was found to be the lowest in M4S7 (check basin method of irrigation + 100% recommended dose of NPK through inorganic fertilizers).

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