Microbial validation of organic preparations used in natural farming

Authors

  • R A Ram Principal Scientist, Crop Production,AR- Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Rehmankhera, Lucknow-226101
  • Ahmad Israr Division of Crop Improvement and Biotechnology, Senior Scientist ,ICAR- Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Rehmankhera, Lucknow-226101
  • A Kumar Student,ICAR- Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Rehmankhera, Lucknow-226101
  • Shailendra Maurya SRF, ICAR- Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Rehmankhera, Lucknow-226101

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5958/2582-2683.2022.00003.X

Keywords:

Panchagavya, AmritpanI, Vermiwash, Jeevamrita, PGPRs, Rhizosphere

Abstract

In this study, the scientific validation of different organic preparations like amritpani, panchagavya, vermiwash 

and Jeevamrita in terms of microbial population and their activity has been performed. Microbes isolated from these preparations were tested for plant growth promoting (PGP) properties and finally characterized by biochemical and molecular tools. Strains of Bacillus pumilus and other bacillus sp. isolated form panchagavya showed positive results for HCN and ammonia production while bacteria isolated from vermiwash (Bacillus pumilus and Brevibacterium laterosporus) showed positive results for HCN production and P-solubilization. Plant growth promoting strain Brevibacillus borstelensis (isolated from amritpani) showed positive results for all PGP properties (including HCN, siderophore, ammonia, catalase and IAA production) except P-solubilisation. Based on these PGPR properties, such strains can be utilised for development of microbial consortia and other bio-formulations for sustainable agriculture production. 

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Published

2022-08-23

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2022): JOURNAL OF ECO-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURE (Jan-Jun) 2022

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Ram, R.A., Israr, A., Kumar, A., & Maurya, S. (2022). Microbial validation of organic preparations used in natural farming . Journal of Eco-Friendly Agriculture, 17(1), 11–16. https://doi.org/10.5958/2582-2683.2022.00003.X
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