Effect of mulching on soil miclroatisnl population in guava (Psir8ium guajrava) orchard soil*


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Authors

  • NEELIMA GARG
  • GORAKH SINGH
  • PREETI YADAV
  • NOOPUR GOEL
  • MANOJ KUMAR SONI

Keywords:

Guava, Mulching, Soil moisture, Total bacteria, Total fungi, Yield

Abstract

Microbial analysis of rhizosphere soil of meadow guava (Psiclium guajava L.) orchards, given different mulching treatments showed highest fungal and bacterial counts in banana leaf mulch treatment. Black polyethylene mulch had second highest bacterial load but least fungal load after control. The type of microflora varied among different treatments. Highest yield was obtained from plants given banana leaf mulch treatment.

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Vol. 77 No. 4 (2007)

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How to Cite

GARG, N., SINGH, G., YADAV, P., GOEL, N., & SONI, M. K. (2011). Effect of mulching on soil miclroatisnl population in guava (Psir8ium guajrava) orchard soil*. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 77(4). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/3406