Compost for growing plants by applying EM-biofertilizer
2007
Hussain, K. (Bahauddin Zakariya Univ., Multan (Pakistan)) | Arif, M. (Bahauddin Zakariya Univ., Multan (Pakistan)) | Anwar-ul-Haq, M. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan) Inst. of Soil and Environmental Sciences) | Hussain, T. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan) Inst. of Soil and Environmental Sciences) | Nasim, M. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Sub-Campus Depalpur)
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management has become a critical problem for city environment. The amount of MSW increases with increase of population. A number of procedures can be adopted for healthy disposal of MSW. Composting of biodegradable part of MSW is a reliable measure for sustainable recycling of these wastes. In the present study MSW is treated with Effective Microorganisms (EM) inoculum to convert it into Bio-fertilizer. The EM inoculum was applied in different proportions in a greenhouse experiment. The bio-fertilizer thus prepared was applied to cotton crop in pots to study its effects on different growth parameters. The application treatments included control (no fertilizer), compost (without EM), 1%, 5%, and 10% EM-bio-fertilizer. The best positive results were obtained with 5% EM bio-fertilizer application. The use of bio-fertilizer resulted in the highest number of bolls and plant height. EM-bio- fertilizer not only increased the nutritional assimilation of plant (total N, P and K), but also improved soil properties such as organic matter content and total N, P, K in soil.
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