Effect of enriched organic manures on growth and yield of Bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus)
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In the present study Bhendi (Lady’s finger) showed significantly higher growth in plant root length, shoot length, leaf number, leaf area index, wet weight and dry weight in the vermicompost enriched with beneficial microbes. The microbe’s works on the root zone and at the canopy space as a nutrient and mineral solubilizer and mobilizer with enhanced photosynthetic activity to overcome the nutrient disorders. The plants showed maximum growth in the above mentioned characteristics in the mixture of enriched vermicompost with a foliar application which indicated its superiority over the vermicompost prepared without bio-inoculants and even the control. Thus enriched organic manure influenced the development of the crop and promoted stem elongation, root initiation and root biomass which suggest the linkage between biological effects of vermicompost and microbial metabolites that influence the plant growth and development.
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