Enhancing the soil nutrient content with the help of Beneficial Microbes.
Soil micro-organisms are the most abundant of all the organisms in soil and responsible for nutrient uptake, organic matter cycling, soil fertility, soil restoration, plant health and ecosystem. Beneficial micro-organisms include those that create symbiotic associations with plant roots (rhizobia, mycorrhizal fungi, actinomycetes, diazotrophic bacteria), promote nutrient mineralization and availability, produce plant growth hormones, and are antagonists of plant pests, parasites or diseases (biocontrol agents). Many of these organisms are already naturally present in the soil, although in some situations it may be beneficial to increase their populations by either inoculation or by applying various agricultural management techniques that enhance their abundance and activity.
Beneficial soil microbes such as plant growth promoting micro-organisms (PGPMs), comprise of specific groups of bacteria and fungi, that support plant growth.
PGPM biofertilizers promote plant growth by enhancing nutrient availability to the plants by Nitrogen(N) fixation of soil, Phosphorus(P) and potassium(K) solubilization, NPK in short, Sulfur oxidation, Iron and Calcium sequestration. PGPMs enhance the availability of Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Selenium and Iron in the soil through biochemical processes such as solubilization, chelation, mineralization, oxidation and reduction reactions.
PGPMs are also known to secrete phytohormones that act as plant growth stimulators and stress controllers.
The most commonly used bio fertiliser is NPK, Vam, Mycorrhiza.
These allow plants to draw more nutrients and water from the soil. They also increase plant tolerance to different environmental stresses. Moreover, these fungi play a major role in soil aggregation process and stimulate microbial activity.
These should be used monthly and dosage as specified in packet.