Response of agnihotra ash on the growth of pathogenic microorganisms

Authors

  • R A Ram Principal Scientist,Division of Crop Production, ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Rehmankhera, P.O. Kakori, Lucknow-226 101
  • Neelima Garg Principal Scientist and Head, Division of Post Harvest Management ,ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Rehmankhera, P.O. Kakori, Lucknow-226 101
  • Priti SRF, ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Rehmankhera, Lucknow-226 101, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5958/2582-2683.2020.00014.3

Keywords:

Agnihotra ash, brown rice, cowdung patties, Aspergillus fumigatus and baker’s yeast

Abstract

Ash-1 collected after performing agnihotra with same materials without chanting mantras and timing Ash-2 collected after performing the agnihotra at sun rise and sun set with proper procedure. Different beneficial soil bacteria and yeast viz., Bacillus sp., Klebsiella sp., Pseudomonas sp., Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Baker’s yeast), Saccharomyces cerevisiae (industrial yeast), Saccharomyces cerevisiae were inoculated in Nutrient Agar and Yeast extract Peptone Dextrose Agar medium containing Ash-1 and Ash-2. Growth of these microbes was recorded more in media containing Ash-2 and less in media having Ash-1. Growth of pathogens was restricted in Ash-2, while it was more in Ash-1. 

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Published

2020-12-22

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2020): Journal of Eco-Friendly Agriculture (Jul-Dec)2020

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How to Cite

Ram, R.A., Garg, N., & Priti. (2020). Response of agnihotra ash on the growth of pathogenic microorganisms . Journal of Eco-Friendly Agriculture, 15(2), 118–121. https://doi.org/10.5958/2582-2683.2020.00014.3
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