Rao, P.S. and Devi, S.L. and Datta, A. (2001) Quality of coirdust composts and their effect on the drymatter yield of maize. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 39. pp. 24-27.
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Abstract
Composting of coirdust was done with various organic and inorganic additives in various combinations. Coirdust, which had high C:N ratio (93.77) and L:N ratio (106.0) could be convened to good quality composts with 21.91 to 34.07 C:N ratio and 18.78 to 25.49 L:N ratio. The organic carbon, lignin, cellulose and total phenol content decreased while contents of major, minor and micronutrients increased upon composting of coirdust in all the compost treatments. Coirdust compost charged with garden weeds, glyricidia, rock phosphate and micronutrients along with 50% recommended fertilizer dosage recorded significantly higher drymatter yield over recommended practice. Hence, this super quality compost could be used as an effective component in integrated nutrient management
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore 560 065, India |
| Subjects: | Plant Production |
| Divisions: | Maize |
| Depositing User: | Mr T L Gautham |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Nov 2010 14:32 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Dec 2010 20:47 |
| Official URL: | http://www.jtropag.in/index.php/ojs/article/view/1... |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/482 |
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