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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2022)
Azolla is a potential renevable bioresources in Indian agriculture
Authors
Thiyagarajan G, Sylvia Nithia Kumari, Rajasekaran S
Abstract
Azolla is a free floating fast growing freshwater pteridophytic fern plant which fixes atmospheric nitrogen by forming a symbiotic association with a prokaryotic cyanobacterium -Anabaena Azollae. Azolla biofertilizer has a tremendous ability to maintain suitable soil pH and fix organic C and N, improving mineralization, improving microbial activity, and status soil that can increase soil increase and ultimately enhance yield. Azolla is a cost effective, eco-friendly bio fertilizer in all over the world. As green manure in water logged soil, it enhances the rapid utilization of plant communities and mineralization of nitrogen, improves the physical and chemical properties of the soil and increases soil microbial activities. It increases the rice yield equivalent to that produced by 30-60 kg N/ha. Azolla application is considered as a good practice for sustaining soil fertility and crop productivity for our nation and small former easy to collect and distribute the plant field to achive more yield benefits.
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Pages:222-226
How to cite this article:
Thiyagarajan G, Sylvia Nithia Kumari, Rajasekaran S "<em>Azolla</em> is a potential renevable bioresources in Indian agriculture ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 222-226
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