1. Biofertilizer use in Banana

2. Biofertilizers use in Banana
Introduction
Modern agriculture utilizes more and more synthetic fertilizers. Excessive use directly or indirectly causes soil ill health and declines crop productivity.
The importance of biofertilizer as a component of integrated Nutrient Management (INM) is viewed as sustainable crop production system, not only on yield maximization but also for the agro-system stability. In this RLO , types of biofertilizers, importance and methods of their application are described.

3. Importance of Biofertilizer
Biofertilizers use in Banana
Importance of Biofertilizer
Natural organic fertilizer.
Increases the quality of the soil.
Reduces toxicity of soil, water, food, animals and even people.
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4. Action of Biofertilizers
Biofertilizers use in Banana
Action of Biofertilizers
Biofertilizers contains a wide range of naturally chelated plant nutrients like
Trace elements
Carbohydrates
Amino acids
Growth promoting substances.
Soil conditioner stimulating microbial activities resulting in improved air-water relationships and soil fertility.
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5. Uses of Biofertilizers
Biofertilizers use in Banana
Uses of Biofertilizers
Organic farming increases yield, quality and the shelf-life of produces.
Resistance to environmental stresses and pest and disease problems.
Foliar applications can increase the
Health
Vigor
Yield
Bio fertilizers are eco-friendly and can be used generously to promote healthy crops.
The quality of the soil is improved.

6. Types of Biofertilizers
Biofertilizers use in Banana
Types of Biofertilizers
Nitrogen
Rhizobium for legume crops
Azotobacter/ Azospirillum for non legume crops
Acetobacter for sugarcane
BGA and Azolla for low land paddy.

7. Types of Biofertilizers
Biofertilizers use in Banana
Types of Biofertilizers
Phosphorous
Phosphobacteria for all crops to be applied with Rhizobium,
Azotobacter, Azospirillum and Acetobacter
Phosphorous solubilizing bacteria (PSB)

8. Types of Biofertilizers
Biofertilizers use in Banana
Types of Biofertilizers
Enriched compost
  Cellulolytic fungal culture
 Phosphobacteria and Azotobacter culture

9. Vesicular Arbuscular Endomycorrhiza (VAM)
Biofertilizers use in Banana
Vesicular Arbuscular Endomycorrhiza (VAM)
Mycorrhizae is the symbiotic association between plant roots and soil fungus.
Vesicular Arbiscular Mycorrhizae (VAM) plays a great role in inducing plant growth.
Makes resistance to environmental stresses.
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10. Vesicular Arbuscular Endomycorrhiza (VAM)
Biofertilizers use in Banana
Vesicular Arbuscular Endomycorrhiza (VAM)
AM increase the resistance to root borne or soil borne pathogens and Nematodes.
Enhanced colonization of beneficial soil organisms like
Azotobacter
Azospirillum
Rhizobium
Phosphate solubilizing bacteria.

11. Recommendation of biofertilizers to Banana
Biofertilizers use in Banana
Recommendation of biofertilizers to Banana
1. For Sucker Treatment
Product Name
Mixing proportion
Reason of application
Cost / acre
Azosfer
Phosphofer
Kmofer
Dermacon V
Pseudocon
Prepare a solution of1ml
of Azosfer, Phosphofer,
Kmofer, Pseudocon &
Dermacon V (each) in
1litre of water and
Drench the soil around
each plant with 1 litre of
this solution.  
  (1000 lits of solution
needed per acre)
To improve the soil with beneficial microbes, for converting to 100% organic practices
To make the plant disease resistant.
Rs.600/-
Rs.900/-
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12. Biofertilizers use in Banana
2. Basal Application (0-45 days from the date of planting)
Product Name
Mixing proportion
Reason of application
Cost / acre
Azosfer
Phosphofer
Kmofer
Dermacon V
Pseudocon
Prepare a solution of
1ml of Azosfer,
Phosphofer, Kmofer,
Pseudocon &
Dermacon V (each)
in 1litre of water and
drench the soil
around each plant
with 1 litre of this
solution.  
  (1000 litres of solution
needed per acre)
To improve the soil with beneficial microbes, for converting to 100% organic practices
To make the plant disease resistant.
Rs.600/-
Rs.900/-
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13. Biofertilizers use in Banana
3. Foliar Application (60-75 days from the date of planting)
Product Name
Mixing proportion
Reason of application
Cost / acre
Pseudocon
Prepare a solution of
2ml of Pseudocon in 1
litre of water and
spray
the solution over the
entire plant. 
 (100 litres of solution
needed per acre)
To prevent fungal and bacterial diseases
To make the plant growth.
Rs.190/-

14. Methods of Application
Biofertilizers use in Banana
Methods of Application
Soil application
Mix 4 k g each of biofertilizers in 200 kg of compost and leave it overnight.
200 g per sq. m in seed/nursery bed.
2 g per seedling in the Nursery stage.
5 g per seedling at the time of planting.
10-15 g per garden tree and fruit tree respectively.
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15. Methods of Application
Biofertilizers use in Banana
Methods of Application
g per plant of grown tree species.
3-5 kg/acre of VAM can be applied in 2-3 cm depth.
Mix 4 kg each of biofertilizers in 200 kg of compost and leave it overnight.
Apply this mixture in the soil at the time of sowing or planting.
In plantation crops apply this mixture near root zone and cover with soil.

16. Biofertilizers use in Banana
Sucker Treatment
Suspend 200 g N Biofertilizer and 200 g Phosphobacteria in ml of water and mix thoroughly.
Mix this paste with 10 kg seeds & dry in shade.
Sow immediately.
Dip the roots of seedlings in this suspension for min before transplanting.

17. Biofertilizers use in Banana
Sucker treatment

18. Biofertilizers use in Banana
Precautions
Store the biofertilizer packets in cool and dry place away from direct sunlight and heat.
Use right combination of biofertilizers.
Rhizobium is crop specific, so use in specified crop.
Do not mix with chemicals.

19. Biofertilizers use in Banana
Let us Sum Up
Use of chemical fertilizer leads to cause of soil deterioration and water pollution.
In view of the disadvantages associated with the use of chemical fertilizers, it is important to use alternative sources, which are environment friendly.
Biofertilzers, most of which are nitrogen fixing microorganisms, are considered to be suitable alternative source of plant nutrition.
Farmers can adopt this technology to improve the land resources and save natural environment.