Research Article | Published: 01 March 2013

Biomass and nutrient uptake of Jatropha curcas L. as affected by various bio-fertilizers

S. M. Patel, M. B. Tandel, M. K. Desai and J. G. Pathak

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 20 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 33-35 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-R9W3M6 | Cite this article

Abstract

Investigation on biomass and nutrient uptake of Jatropha curcas L. as affected by various bio-fertilizers was carried out which comprised of eight different bio-fertilizer inoculants as treatments with three replications in Randomized Block Design. Among the different bio-fertilizers, T7 (Azospirillum+PBN-1+VAM) proved best for fresh weight and dry weight of leaves, stem, root and whole plant. The same treatment also showed the increasing rate of nutrient uptake by plants and increased the total Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potash status in the soil. So, from ecologic point of view it is beneficial due to combine effect of biomass and nutrient uptake in rhizosphere.

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Patel, S.M., Tandel, M.B., Desai, M.K. and Pathak, J.G., 2013. Biomass and nutrient uptake of Jatropha curcas L. as affected by various bio-fertilizers. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 20(1), pp.33-35. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-R9W3M6

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2013

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