BiofertilizerBiofertilizer

An Biological Based An Biological Based ProductProduct

BiofertilizersBiofertilizers

Organic,natural,BioinoculantsOrganic,natural,BioinoculantsReady to use live formulates.Ready to use live formulates.

Beneficial microbesBeneficial microbesNN22 fixers fixersPOPO44 Solubilizers SolubilizersOrganic Matter DecomposersOrganic Matter Decomposers

Most imp Key nutrient “ Most imp Key nutrient “ N ” & “P”N ” & “P”

N2 fixers: Need ?N2 fixers: Need ? Advantages of Biological Nitrogen Advantages of Biological Nitrogen

Fixation.Fixation.

TypesTypes Symbiotic N2 fixersSymbiotic N2 fixers Non symbiotic N2 fixersNon symbiotic N2 fixers Free living N2 FixersFree living N2 Fixers

Symbiotic N2 fixers:Symbiotic N2 fixers:

Rhizobia:Rhizobia:Most exploited Most exploited

Infect legumesInfect legumes Rhizobia host compatibility Rhizobia host compatibility important important

Frankia:Frankia:inoculum infectivityinoculum infectivity

customisation of targetcustomisation of target area and target speciesarea and target species

CyanobacteriaCyanobacteria

Anabaena azollae : azollaAnabaena azollae : azolla flooded soil condition; wide adaptabilityflooded soil condition; wide adaptability Increase availability of micronutrients; Increase availability of micronutrients;

Increased Nitrogen, yieldIncreased Nitrogen, yield Great potential: very important for RiceGreat potential: very important for Rice

Present Status:Present Status:

RhizobiaRhizobia

FrankiaFrankia

CyanobacteriaCyanobacteria

Non symbiotic N2 fixersNon symbiotic N2 fixersAzospirillumAzospirillum Wide host rangeWide host range Tolerance to high soil temperatureTolerance to high soil temperature Produce Plant growth promoting substanceProduce Plant growth promoting substance Form Cyst under stressForm Cyst under stress Great promise as a growth promoting N2 fixing Great promise as a growth promoting N2 fixing

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AcetobacterAcetobacter Is a non symbiotic associated with sugarcane cropIs a non symbiotic associated with sugarcane crop Difficult to isolateDifficult to isolate Grow artificiallyGrow artificially

Non symbiotic N2 fixersNon symbiotic N2 fixers

KlebsiellaKlebsiella Fix NFix N22 under anaerobic under anaerobic

condition,microaerophilic conditioncondition,microaerophilic condition Require several field trailsRequire several field trails

BacillusBacillus Increased chlorophyll, Phosphorus , NIncreased chlorophyll, Phosphorus , N22

contentcontentProduce IAA,Giberrelic acid Produce IAA,Giberrelic acid

Free living NFree living N22 Bacteria Bacteria

AzotobacterAzotobacter Promotes plant growth by N2 fixationPromotes plant growth by N2 fixation Growth promoting substancesGrowth promoting substances Fungi static substancesFungi static substances Improves seed germination and plant Improves seed germination and plant

growthgrowth Thrives in alkaline soilThrives in alkaline soil

Phosphate solubilising Phosphate solubilising bacteria: Why?bacteria: Why?

Formation of soluble inorganic Formation of soluble inorganic phosphate: easy absorption by plantsphosphate: easy absorption by plantsReduce the phosphate dose by 50%Reduce the phosphate dose by 50%CheaperCheaper BacillusBacillus PseudomonasPseudomonasPotential as Biopesticide.Dual ADVPotential as Biopesticide.Dual ADV Rock PhosphateRock Phosphate Seed treatmentSeed treatment Soil ApplicationSoil Application

Fungii as BiofertilizersFungii as Biofertilizers Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae: obligate Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae: obligate

symbiont.symbiont. Increased immobile nutient uptake,waterIncreased immobile nutient uptake,water Heavy metal tolerantHeavy metal tolerant Disease resistanceDisease resistance Reduces stress responseReduces stress response MicropropogationMicropropogation Saves phospate fertilizerSaves phospate fertilizer But limited Field application?But limited Field application? On farm ProductionOn farm Production

General Application General Application Procedure of BiofertilizerProcedure of Biofertilizer

Seed treatment.Seed treatment.Soil Application.Soil Application.Seedling root dip.Seedling root dip.Other general techniques.Other general techniques.

Poor response?Poor response? On account of: On account of:

Quality of productQuality of product Proper StorageProper Storage Correct UsageCorrect Usage Soil and EnvironmentSoil and Environment

How to get good response?How to get good response?

Right combination of BiofertilizersRight combination of Biofertilizers Use suggested method of application at Use suggested method of application at

appropriate timeappropriate time For problematic soils :use corrective For problematic soils :use corrective

methods like lime or gypsummethods like lime or gypsum Use for specified crop onlyUse for specified crop only Care in storageCare in storage

Future ScopeFuture Scope

Quality and PricingQuality and Pricing Role of GovernmentRole of Government Further ResearchFurther Research Proper Marketing StrategiesProper Marketing Strategies

ConclusionConclusion

Why Biofertilizer?Why Biofertilizer? Overcome ecological problems.Overcome ecological problems. General But Wide AppliationGeneral But Wide Appliation Integrated Nutrient Management Sys Integrated Nutrient Management Sys Important along with chemical Important along with chemical fertilizers and organic manuresfertilizers and organic manuresSupplement plant nutrient requirementsSupplement plant nutrient requirementsEnvironment friendly green revolutionEnvironment friendly green revolution

““Farmers live in a world of action ,not of Farmers live in a world of action ,not of words,so personal expereince in words,so personal expereince in agricultural is the only meaningful agricultural is the only meaningful source of conviction”source of conviction”

-M.S.Swaminathan-M.S.Swaminathan