Azotobacter Nitrogen Fixing Efficiency and Its Effect on Finger Millet

Upadhyay, Sandeep; Kumar, Narendra

ISBN 10: 3639661877 / ISBN 13: 9783639661873

Published by VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG, 2014

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pp. 148.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Azotobacter Nitrogen Fixing Efficiency and Its Effect on Finger Millet
• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3639661877
• ISBN 13: 9783639661873
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book gives an insight about isolation, characterization and Nitrogen fixing efficiency of Azotobacter strains and their effect on finger millet as well as soil quality. Azotobacter has been reported to have sufficient demand of carbon substrate for energy requirement, major and micro nutrients optimum pH, temperature, aeration, etc. for growth, multiplication and survival in a particular medium. The grain and stover yields were increased significantly which shows the importance of Azotobacter in substitution of fertilizer nitrogen to some extent. The inoculation of Azotobacter and graded levels of urea both boost plant growth and yields however, inoculation is cost effective, eco-friendly and renewable source of nitrogen to supplement fertilizer nitrogen for crop demand.

About the Author

Dr. Sandeep Upadhyayis a TRP of Agrometeorology and Head of Natural Resource Management at Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry located at Bharsar, Uttarakhand in India. On educational front, he holds a Ph.D. degree in Soil Science. He also has published several research and technical papers in various journals and periodicals.