Effect of Inorganic Fertilizers and Herbal Leaf Extracts on Biochemical Parameters of Black Gram
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2013
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Green manures play a key role in providing subsequent crops with nutrients, maintaining soil quality, and helping to
control weeds and pests . The most important features of a green manure are large dry matter production and high ability to
fix nitrogen. Green manure can be used directly or after composting as a nutrient input that will, after decomposition, be
taken up by crops to produce biomass and grain. The effectiveness of green manuring as a soil fertility management
technology depends on the stage of crop during incorporation, placement (incorporated or surface placement), nutrient
ccntent and carbon to nitrogen ratio of material which influences decomposability and mineralization. In the present study,
the efficacy of certain organic and inorganic fertilizers on the biochemical parameters such as chlorophyll, protein and
carbohydrates were analyzed. It was found that the Di ammonium phosphate and leaf extract either singly or in
combination showed higher biochemical activity.