Evaluating the Efficiency of Microorganism-enriched Vermicompost on Potato Yield and Growth Parameters in Bahadurpur, India
Sujit Mal *
College of Agriculture, Susunia (Extended Campus of Bidhan Chnadra Krishi Viswavidyalaya), Chhatna, West Bengal, India.
Gunindra Nath Chattopadhyay
Seakom Skills University, Kendradangal, West Bengal, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
An effort was made to compare the efficiency of the microbiologically treated vermicompost with conventionally prepared vermicompost through an on-farm trial. All the beneficial microbiological management practices, identified were put together to produce a microbially enriched vermicompost and the results of applications of this vermicompost was compared with those of traditionally prepared vermicompost under integrated plant nutrition system using potato as the test crop. It has been revealed that the study will help in developing a clear concept about the efficiency of such microbially enriched vermicompost in producing crops and maintaining soil fertility.
Keywords: Bio-pesticide, vermicompost, potato, Trichoderma viridae, azotobacter sp, farm yard manure