Efficacy of root litter as a biofertiliser

Bansal, Manju ; Mukerji, Krishna G. (1994) Efficacy of root litter as a biofertiliser Biology and Fertility of Soils, 18 (3). pp. 228-230. ISSN 0178-2762

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Abstract

The efficacy ofLeucaena leucocephala root litter as a natural biological fertiliser was assessed using Zea mays as a test plant. Up to 8% of the fine roots of the plants constituted root litter. This fine root litter was better than that of Trigonella foenum-graecum at increasing the growth and productivity of Zea mays. The root litter increased the growth of maize shoots more than the growth of roots. This appears to be a general phenomenon when plant nutrients are insufficient, as in the present study.

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Keywords:Fine Root; Root Litter; Biofertiliser; Leucaena Leucocephala; Trigonella Foenum-graecum; Zea Mays
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