1. BIOFERTILIZER aPPLICATION IN TOMATO
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2. BIOFERTILIZER APPLICATION IN TOMATO
INTRODUCTION
The recommended biofertilizer for tomato are Azotobacter in combination with PSB.
Mycorrhizal inoculation gives additional benefit for mobilizing nutrients and overcoming soil moisture stress.
Biofertilizers are applied as seed coating , seedling root dip and soil application method.
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3. BIOFERTILIZER APPLICATION IN TOMATO BIOFERTILIZER RECOMMENDATION
AZOTOBACTER
PSB
MYCORRHIZA
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4. BIOFERTILIZER APPLICATION IN TOMATO
SEED TREATMENT
Keep the seeds required for sowing one acre land in a heap on a clean-cemented floor or polyethelene sheet.
Prepare culture suspension by mixing
one packet (200g) each of Azotobacter
and PSB biofertilizer in approx ml
Water
Sprinkle culture suspension on the tomato seeds and mix.
Spread the seeds under shade for sometime for drying
and then sow.
In place of water, rice glue {Kanji} can also be used for better results.
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5. BIOFERTILIZER APPLICATION IN TOMATO
SEED TREATMENT
Alternate method involves10%sugar solution or 10%solution of gum arabic sprinkled on the seeds serving as the sticker for biofertilizers to seed.
Spread the seeds under shade for sometime for drying and then sow.
Add the contents of the inoculant packet uniformly over sticker coated seeds and simultaneously mix the contents.
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6. BIOFERTILIZER APPLICATION IN TOMATO SEEDLING ROOT DIP METHOD
Prepare the suspension by mixing l kg (5 packets) each of Azotobacter and PSB culture in litres of water.
Get the tomato seedlings
required for one acre of land
Dip root portion of seedlings in the suspension for 30 minutes and transfer to the main field.
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7. BIOFERTILIZER APPLICATION IN TOMATO SOIL APPLICATION METHOD
Mix 2 –3 kg each of the Azotobacter and PSB culture packets with 100 kg of well decomposed cattle manure/ compost for one acre of land and sprinkle water to the mixer.
Keep the mixer overnight for curing.
Broadcast into soil at the time of planting or at the time of irrigation.
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8. BIOFERTILIZER APPLICATION IN TOMATO Mycorrhizal Application in Tomato
1.Apply mycorrhizal culture in the tomato 100 gm per sq.m. three centimeter below the soil .
2.For out planting, apply 20 gm mycorrhizal culture per seedling into the planting pit and cover with soil.
3.For existing plant, apply mycorrhizal 20 gm near the root zone along with other fertilizers.
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9. BIOFERTILIZER APPLICATION IN TOMATO
LET US SUM UP
The mostly recommended biofertilizer for tomato are Azotobacter in combination with PSB.
Two methods are broadly used for biofertilization viz. seedling root dip and soil application method.
Mycorrhizal inoculation also gives additional benefit for mobilizing nutrients and overcoming moisture stress.
Mycorrhizal biofertilizer is additional input for tomato mainly as soil inoculum in nursery beds.
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