Application of an organic halophytic manure on yield characteristics of <i>Arachis hypogaea</i> Linn.

Abstract

As an alternative to chemical fertilizer, biocompost has been identified to increase the yield characteristics of Arachis hypogaea Linn. for sustainable agriculture. The objective of this field study was to evaluate the effect of three different types of halophytic composts in combination with farmyard manure (FYM) and phosphate solubilising bacteria (Bacillus megaterium) on yield characteristics such as number of pods per plant, fresh pod weight, dry pod weight , pod yield, haulm yield, shelling percentage and hundred kernel weight. From the results it was is observed that among nine treatments given, the application of Suaeda compost in combination with FYM and phosphate solubilising bacteria (T 9) significantly increased the yield characteristics in Arachis hypogaea cultivated in coastal saline soil. The resulting halophytic compost improves the quality and fertility of the saline soil.

Ensuring Food Security of Arid Regions through Sustainable Cultivation of Halophytes

“…The organic compost of these halophytes, i.e., S. portulacastrum, Suaeda maritima, and Ipomoea pes-caprae, can be used as an alternative source of chemical fertilizers to improve the soil fertility and crop yield. Soil fertility in the arid and semi-arid regions has decreased due to the excessive use of toxic chemical fertilizers, so the organic mixture of these halophytes could become an important source of fertilizer in future for sustainable agriculture (Balakrishnan et al 2010).…”

SISTEM KULTIVASI ORGANIK PADA KACANG TANAH (Arachis hypogea L.) DENGAN MEMANFAATKAN TINGKAT KEMATANGAN KOMPOS

“…Bahan kompos yang digunakan dan berasal dari tanaman halopitik Suaeda maritima (L.) Dumort., Sesuvium portula-castrum L. dan Ipomoea pescaprae (L.) ketiganya menghasilkan kompos dengan kualitas berbeda. Bahan kompos terbaik dihasilkan ketika menggunakan bahan tumbuhan Suaeda 17) . Efektifitas peng-gunaan kompos terkait dengan pasokan nutrisi penting yang terjadi akibat proses mineralisasi pupuk organik secara menerus, selain terjadinya peningkatan kapasitas tanah yang bisa mendukung ketersediaan nutrisi karena efek yang menguntungkan dari meningkatnya sifat fisik dan biologi tanah.…”