Research Article | Published: 01 March 1997

Effect of digested bio-gas leaf slurry on seed germination and seedling growth in Gliricidia sepium

S. Banik, P. K. Kulkarni, A. R. Supate and S. H. Pawar

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 4 | Issue: 1/2 | Page No. 5-8 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1997-J3857H | Cite this article

Abstract

Gliricidia sepium - a deciduous bush which shed off its leaves during winter is one of the species worth for its utilization as ‘Biomass energy’ - the cheap, non-polluting, renewable source of energy. The leaf litter of the Gliricidia plants is being used to produce bioenergy by anaerobic digestion. The slurry obtained after anaerobic digestion has got high manurial value which can be used as organic manure for plants, and to increase soil fertility. In present investigation efforts have been made to find the manurial effect of digested residual slurry of G. sepium leaf litter on germination and seedling growth of G. sepium. It has been found that the fresh digested slurry obtained from the digester has reduced seed germination while dehydrated slurry promotes germination and growth of the seedlings.

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Banik, S., Kulkarni, P.K., Supate, A.R. and Pawar, S.H., 1997. Effect of digested bio-gas leaf slurry on seed germination and seedling growth in Gliricidia sepium. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 4(1/2), pp.5-8. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1997-J3857H

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 1997

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