Azotobacter, a free –living nitrogen fixing bacteria has been used as a bio –fertilizer for several non-leguminous crops including vegetables. The bacteria is known to produce growth-promoting substances like IAA, GA, cytokinins and vitamins, which have been beneficial effects on crop growth. Some of the Azotobacter species confer an additional advantage since they are known to produce antibiotic, which suppress a variety of root pathogens. Better effects are obtained in soils having adequate organic matter.
Though the nitrogen contribution to the crop by azotobacter is only 20-30 kg/ha, the production of growth promoting substance compensates its nitrogen deficiency by promoting seeding vigor and prolonged photosynthetic activity. Field trials conducted to study influence of Azotobacter inoculation at Dharwad and Bijapur research farms of the university of Agricultural sciences, Dharwad, have indicated increase yields in the range of 16-36% in sorghum, 3-8% in wheat &23-28% in safflower.
ABOUT PRODUCT:
MULTIPLEX AZAB as shown beneficial effect on rice, wheat, cotton, sorghum, brinjal, tomato, cabbage, mulberry, coconut, areca nut and other crops both under irrigation & rain conditions. MULTIPLEX AZOTOBACTER produces growth-promoting substance like IAA, GA, cytokines and vitamins, which have beneficial effects on crop growth.
PRECAUTION:
The organisms performed better in the presence of FYM than in presence of fertilizer nitrogen.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
SEED INOCULATION
100 ml / 500 grams of MULTIPLEX AZAB is mixed with 500ml(one tumbler full) of gum Arabica to make a slurry .The seeds required for an acre are mixed in the slurry and shade dried for 30 minutes, before sowing .The treated seeds should be sown within 48 hrs.
NURSERY SOIL APPLICATION 100 ml / 1kg of MULTIPLEX AZAB is mixed with 30kg dried farmyard manure / Annapurna and broadcast in the nursery area required for an acre of main field.
SEEDLING ROOT DIP 100 ml / 500 gm MULTIPLEX AZAB in 50 liters of water and dip the seeding root For 10 to 20 minutes before transplantation.
MAIN FIELD SOIL APPLICATION
Mix 250 ml / 2 kgs of MULTIPLEX in 100 kg dried farm yard manure/Annapurna and broad cast in one acre of main field just before transplanting / Sowing.
