Effect of formulations of microbial consortia on the nutrient content in maize shoot (Zea mays L.)
Author(s): Ashwini
Abstract:
A pot experiment was conducted to study the effect of developed formulations of microbial consortia on the nutrient content in maize crop. A total of five formulations of two different microbial consortia were developed. Microbial consortia includes the agriculturally beneficial microorganisms such as nitrogen fixer (either of Azospirillum ACD-15 or Gluconacetobacter G1),¬ P-solubilizing (Pseudomonas striata) and K-solubilizing bacterium (KSB) in different formulations viz., kaolinite, bentonite, lignite, liquid and Na-alginate formulations. The results showed that the application of these microbial consortia in different formulations enhanced nutrient (N, P and K) content in maize shoot over uninoculated and recommended biofertilizer (Azospirillum ACD-15 and Pseudomonas striata) application. Among the five formulations used, liquid formulation showed the highest N, P and K content in maize shoot at 45 DAS and K content at 90 DAS. Na-alginate formulation showed the highest N and P at 90 DAS. This study identifies the importance of formulation of bioinoculants consortia as they increase the shelf life of bioinoculants in consortia.
Ashwini. Effect of formulations of microbial consortia on the nutrient content in maize shoot (Zea mays L.). Int J Adv Biochem Res 2023;7(2S):434-437. DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2023.v7.i2Sf.250