Consortium Biofertilizers – A Quick Guide
Consortium bio-fertilizers are basically a combination of two or more essential fertilizer . It mainly includes Rhizobium, Azospirillum, Azotobacterial , Phosphobacteria, and Potash Solubilizing Rhizobium. It improves crop availability of nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus. Benefits of Consortium bio-fertilizer · The use of liquid consortiums improves crop availability of phosphorus (20 to 25 kg per acre), nitrogen (25 to 30 kg per hectare), and potash (10 to 15 kg per hectare). · It provides a 10% to 20% yield improvement. · It can save up to 50 to 60 kg of urea, 40 to 50 kg of DAP, and 15 to 25 kg of MOP per hectare. Methods of Application Here are some of the methods of application of consortium bio-fertilizer: Seed Treatment · Prepare a solution of 250 ml liquid bio-fertilizer in 2-3 liters of water. · Properly mix this solution gently with 50-60 kg of seed by hand, ensuring that a uniform layer is formed on all of the seeds. · ...