African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5232

Full Length Research Paper

Microbial dynamics as influenced by concentrate manure and inorganic fertilizer in alluvium soil of Varanasi, India

V. S. Meen
  • V. S. Meen
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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B. R. Maurya
  • B. R. Maurya
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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R. S. Meena*
  • R. S. Meena*
  • Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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Sunita Kumari Meena
  • Sunita Kumari Meena
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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Norang Pal Singh
  • Norang Pal Singh
  • Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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V. K. Malik
  • V. K. Malik
  • Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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Vijay Kumar
  • Vijay Kumar
  • Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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Lokesh Kumar Jat
  • Lokesh Kumar Jat
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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  •  Accepted: 08 September 2013
  •  Published: 15 January 2014

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during rabi season, 2009-2010 at Agricultural Research Farm, BHU, Varanasi, on alluvial soils to determine the effects of concentrate organic manure (wellgrow formulations) with levels of inorganic fertilizers. The results reveal that the higher soil microbial population was seen with the application of 100% NPK + 300 kg wellgrow soil ha-1. Soil enzymes varied with the production systems. The urease, phosphatase and dehydrogenase activities were higher in wellgrow dose application with recommended dose of NPK. The soil enzymes and microbial population (bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes) were very responsive to organic manure application, but their levels and activities were not reflected in wheat crop under alluvial soils. Enzymatic activities were positively and significantly correlated with content of organic carbon.

 

Key words: Dehydrogenase, phosphatase, urease, bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, wellgrow.

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