Development of a biofertilizer for viticulture Rai Pooja, Nayak Shubhada* Department of Microbiology, Rayat Shikshan Sanstha Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College, Vashi - 400703, Maharashtra *Corresponding author: shubhada009@gmail.com
Online published on 12 April, 2021. Abstract Biofertilizers aid in plant growth by increasing the supply of primary nutrients to the host plant. The purpose of this study was to develop a biofertilizer that is particularly suitable for promoting viticulture. A suitable consortium of bacteria and fungi including Azotobacter sp., Trichoderma sp., Leuconostoc mesenteroides (phosphate solubilizer) and Ochrobacter anthropi (siderophore producer) was constituted. The observations, noted for three months, indicated the growth-promoting potential of the biofertilizer, which was evident from the vegetative parameters in our study. The biofertilizer showed moisture content of 50-70% and the water-holding capacity of 150-200%. Moreover, the viable count of the biofertilizer sample was in the acceptable range even after four weeks, indicating high stability. Hence, the biofertilizer formulated in our study using a microbial consortium may prove to be effective for increased crop yield in viticulture. Top Keywords Azotobacter, Ochrobacter anthropi, Phosphate solubilizer, Siderophore, Trichoderma. Top |