Integrated effect of farm yard manure and sugarcane trash on seedling growth of greengram
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2012
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Agro-wastes have been used to benefit crop production by improving soil fertility,
increasing soil organic matter and reducing the incidence of plant disease. Various
combinations of agro-wastes were used in the present studies to analyze the effect of farm
yard manure (FYM), sugarcane trash, NPK, ligno-cellulolytic fungi and urea. The sugarcane
trash was composted alongwith Pleurotus sajor caju (150 g), Trichoderma (150 g) and 5 kg
urea. The seeds of Vigna radiata were soaked at different concentrations of compost extract
and farm yard manure (FYM) for 12 and 24 h. The root iength of the greengram seedlings
was markedly increased with 10% FYM in 12 and 24 h treatment. The shoot length increased
significantly in 25% composted sugarcane trash in treatment 12 and 24 h. The higher
numbers of lateral roots were recorded in 10% composted sugarcane trash and 10% FYM.
A significant increase in dry and fresh weight of the seedling was noted with 25% FYM and
composted sugarcane trash combination.