African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of halophytic compost on growth and yield characteristics of Vigna radiata L.

D. Ayyappan1, K. Sanjiviraja1, V. Balakrishnan2 and K. C. Ravindran1*
1Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608 002, Tamil Nadu, India. 2Department of Biotechnology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode-637 215, Tamil Nadu, India.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 24 May 2013
  •  Published: 13 June 2013

Abstract

Soil fertility is a dynamic concept influenced by climate and cultural practices. Soil organic matter whether fresh or composted plays a vital role in maintaining nutrient availability and thus plant productivity. Field experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of halophytic herbs which are normally available in coastal areas on growth and yield characteristics of Vigna radiata L. From the results, it is observed that among nine treatments given, the application of Suaeda compost in combination with farmyard manure (FYM) and phosphate solubilizing bacteria (T9) significantly increased the growth and yield characteristics of V. radiata in salt affected agricultural land at coastal area.

 

Key words: Halophyte, compost, farmyard manure, Vigna radiata.

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