Open AccessInfluence of organic manures on soil nutrient content, microbial population, yield and quality parameters of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. Bhagwa
Author(s) -
Ramesh Choudhary,
H. L. Bairwa,
Uttam Kumar,
Talha Javed,
Muhammad Asad,
Kanhaiya Lal,
L. N. Mahawer,
S. K. Sharma,
Pushpendra Singh,
Mohamed M. Hassan,
Ali A. Abo-Shosha,
Rajinikanth Rajagopal,
Nader R. Abdelsalam
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
plos one
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99
H-Index - 332
ISSN - 1932-6203
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pone.0266675
Subject(s) - punica , vermicompost , randomized block design , biofertilizer , nutrient , sugar , population , horticulture , soil health , biology , mucilage , organic farming , agronomy , neem cake , non invasive ventilation , soil organic matter , forensic science , agriculture , botany , soil water , medicine , food science , ecology , environmental health , genetics
During the last era in India, the use of chemical fertilizer has increased tremendously. The excessive use of these chemicals leads to the degradation of soil quality, health, as well as nutritional status. These are also causing a degradation of human health. This experiment was conducted during Mrig Bahar (July to December) during two consecutive years (2019–2020)in a randomized block design with three replications in which six-year-old 42 pomegranate plants were tested with 14 treatments of different organic manures. Findings showed that in the various treatments, the organic combination T 13 -Jeevamrut 16.08 L plant -1 + Vermicompost 24.79 kg plant -1 had a significant effect on the nutritional status (available nitrogen, available phosphorus, and available potassium) and microbial population (fungi, bacterial, and actinomycetes count). In addition, T 13 - Jeevamrut 16.08 L plant -1 + Vermicompost 24.79 kg plant -1 found a significant effect on fruit yield characteristics like fruit plant -1 (122.00), fruit yield (17.38 kg plant -1 ), fruit weight (192.50 g) and fruit quality characteristics such as fruit juice percent (52.92%), and total sugar (11.92%).