Role of biostimulants with special reference to Panchgavya and Jeevamrit in floriculture-a review Sharma Preeti, Abrol Amita*, Qureshi Aqiba, Sharma Shweta Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, 173230, Himachal Pradesh, India *Email for correspondence: abrolamita1991@gmail.com
Online published on 9 August, 2019. Abstract Aplant biostimulant is any substance or microorganism applied to plants with the aim to enhance nutrient efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance and crop quality traits regardless of its nutrients content. Biostimulants are the materials other than fertilizers that promote plant growth when applied in low quantities. They offer a potentially novel approach for the regulation/modification of physiological processes in plants to stimulate growth, to mitigate stress-induced limitations and to increase yield. The increased interest in sustainable agriculture favours the studies on more environmental-friendly organic-based materials which are more readily available. The rising concern for environmental safety and global demand for pesticide residue free produce has evoked keen interest in crop production using eco-friendly products which are easily biodegradable and do not have any harmful toxic residues besides conserving nature. Therefore use of fermented organic nutrients viz Panchgavya, Jeevamrit, Beejamrit and vermiwash etc is becoming popular among farmers and research communities with the aim of improving crop productivity and attaining sustainable soil fertility along with reducing the cultivation cost. Top Keywords Biostimulants, Panchgavya, Jeevamrit, floriculture. Top |