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FIELD TRIAL RESEARCH FIELD TRIAL RESEARCH REPORT OF REPORT OF

AMRUT VERMIPHOSAMRUT VERMIPHOS

AMRUT AMRUT VERMIPHOSVERMIPHOS

It is an enriched It is an enriched vermicompost with vermicompost with

phosphatephosphate

The success of sustainable The success of sustainable agriculture is very much agriculture is very much dependant upon the availability dependant upon the availability of cheap and good organic of cheap and good organic manures. manures.

Among source of organic Among source of organic manures, vermicompost is a manures, vermicompost is a potential source due to the potential source due to the presence of readily available presence of readily available plant nutrients. plant nutrients.

ENRICHED ENRICHED VERMICOMPOSTVERMICOMPOST

A number of organisms are in A number of organisms are in close association with close association with earthworms and vermicompostearthworms and vermicompost

Enriching vermicompost with Enriching vermicompost with rock phosphate may enhance rock phosphate may enhance multiplication of beneficial multiplication of beneficial microbes and P solubilising microbes and P solubilising organisms organisms

ENRICHED ENRICHED VERMICOMPOSTVERMICOMPOST

These organisms are expected to These organisms are expected to react with rock phosphate and react with rock phosphate and convert the insoluble phosphate convert the insoluble phosphate to plant available forms. to plant available forms.

Such vermicompost will have an Such vermicompost will have an added advantage in crop added advantage in crop production. production.

ENRICHED VERMICOMPOSTENRICHED VERMICOMPOST

Role of Phosphorus in Role of Phosphorus in PlantPlant

Phosphorus is a major nutrientPhosphorus is a major nutrient It helps the plants in It helps the plants in

- Root growth - Root growth - increase the resistance capacity - increase the resistance capacity against pest & diseaseagainst pest & disease- yield of the crop - yield of the crop

Absorption of K, Mn, and N in Absorption of K, Mn, and N in balanced form depend on the balanced form depend on the proper absorption of P. proper absorption of P.

AMRUT VERMIPHOSAMRUT VERMIPHOS Amrut vermiphos provides Amrut vermiphos provides

organically bound phosphate. organically bound phosphate. It is developed by treating It is developed by treating

indigenous rock phosphate indigenous rock phosphate biologically with biologically with

-herbal extract-herbal extract-bacteria and fungi -bacteria and fungi -organic matter and -organic matter and -earth worms. -earth worms.

FEATURES- AMRUT FEATURES- AMRUT VERMIPHOSVERMIPHOS

Amrut vermiphos contain phosphate Amrut vermiphos contain phosphate and humus. and humus.

Total Phosphate - 9.5 to 10% Total Phosphate - 9.5 to 10% Citrate soluble phosphate - 4 to 5%. Citrate soluble phosphate - 4 to 5%. It also contains 0.8 to 1.5% nitrogen It also contains 0.8 to 1.5% nitrogen

and various micro nutrients. and various micro nutrients. Percentage of organic carbon in Percentage of organic carbon in

Amrut Vermiphos is 30%.Amrut Vermiphos is 30%.

Phosphate from Amrut Phosphate from Amrut Vermiphos is absorbed in the Vermiphos is absorbed in the

following manner following manner First water soluble First water soluble

phosphates readily availablephosphates readily available This is followed by slow This is followed by slow

availability of citrate soluble availability of citrate soluble phosphate as soon as it comes phosphate as soon as it comes in contact with soil.in contact with soil.

Phosphate from Amrut Phosphate from Amrut Vermiphos is absorbed in the Vermiphos is absorbed in the

following manner following manner Remaining insoluble Remaining insoluble

phosphate also becomes phosphate also becomes available in the long run due available in the long run due to presence of to presence of

-humic acid -humic acid -phosphate solubilising -phosphate solubilising

bacateria &bacateria &- mineralization of carbon.- mineralization of carbon.

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGESADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES It increase the number of It increase the number of

white roots.white roots. The presence of The presence of

entomopathogenic & entomopathogenic & antagonistic fungi helps in antagonistic fungi helps in controlling harmful soil controlling harmful soil insect & diseases in root insect & diseases in root zone of plants.zone of plants.

Chemical Fertiliser – A Chemical Fertiliser – A Problem?Problem?

It has been observed that 70 to It has been observed that 70 to 80% of phosphate from chemical 80% of phosphate from chemical fertilizer gets fixed in the soil and fertilizer gets fixed in the soil and is thus not available to plants is thus not available to plants

Years of application of such Years of application of such phosphate source have converted phosphate source have converted the soil into phosphate banks and the soil into phosphate banks and this is a very serious problem all this is a very serious problem all over the world.over the world.

Amrut vermiphos is the Amrut vermiphos is the only answer to prevent only answer to prevent Phosphate from getting Phosphate from getting

fixed in this soil.fixed in this soil.

Hence an experiment was Hence an experiment was undertaken to study the undertaken to study the

influence of enriched influence of enriched vermicompost vermicompost

(Amrut Vermiphos) on the yield (Amrut Vermiphos) on the yield of of

Methi crop.Methi crop.

Fenugreek (Methi)Fenugreek (Methi) Fenugreek, locally known as Methi, Fenugreek, locally known as Methi,

is cultivated in India as well as is cultivated in India as well as other parts of the world as a leafy other parts of the world as a leafy vegetable. vegetable.

Green methi is a good source of Green methi is a good source of minerals for human beings. minerals for human beings.

It has high medicinal and industrial It has high medicinal and industrial importance. importance.

There is scanty work held related There is scanty work held related to increasing the methi yield.to increasing the methi yield.

Research Field (Methi Research Field (Methi Crop)Crop)

Experiment Details Experiment Details

Location :Location : PAIL, Biotech Garden PAIL, Biotech Garden SangliSangli

Soil type : Soil type : Medium blackMedium black VarietyVariety : : P.E.B. P.E.B. FertilizerFertilizer (N:P:K): 40:20:20 Kg/ha (N:P:K): 40:20:20 Kg/ha Date of SowingDate of Sowing : 30th November, : 30th November,

20092009 Date of HarvestingDate of Harvesting : 06th January, : 06th January,

20102010

Experiment DetailsExperiment Details

Plot sizePlot size: 3 x 2 sq. m : 3 x 2 sq. m (each treatment)(each treatment)

SpacingSpacing: : Row to row – 30 cm Row to row – 30 cm & Plant to plant – 10 & Plant to plant – 10

cmcm

TREATMENTSTREATMENTST1 – Amrut Vemiphos @ 1250 kg/haT1 – Amrut Vemiphos @ 1250 kg/haT2 – Amrut Vemiphos @ 1000 kg/haT2 – Amrut Vemiphos @ 1000 kg/haT3 – Amrut Vemiphos @ 750 kg/haT3 – Amrut Vemiphos @ 750 kg/haT4 - Amrut Vemiphos @ 500 kg/haT4 - Amrut Vemiphos @ 500 kg/haT5 – Amrut Vemiphos @ 1250 kg/ha T5 – Amrut Vemiphos @ 1250 kg/ha

+ Recommended NPK (40:20:20)+ Recommended NPK (40:20:20)T6 - Recommended NPK (40:20:20)T6 - Recommended NPK (40:20:20)T7 – FYM @ 15000 kg/haT7 – FYM @ 15000 kg/haT8 – Vermicompost @ 10000 t/haT8 – Vermicompost @ 10000 t/haT9 – Control (No manuring)T9 – Control (No manuring)

Influence of Amrut vermiphos on yield of MethiInfluence of Amrut vermiphos on yield of Methi TreatmentTreatment

YieldYield(q/ha)(q/ha)

Per cent Per cent ResponsResponsee

Cost Cost BeneBenefit fit ratioratio

T1 - Amrut Vemiphos @ 500 T1 - Amrut Vemiphos @ 500 kg/hakg/ha 36.0336.03 135.03135.03 1.611.61

T2 – Amrut Vemiphos @ 750 T2 – Amrut Vemiphos @ 750 kg/hakg/ha 38.3338.33 150.03150.03 1.511.51

T3– Amrut Vemiphos @ 1000 T3– Amrut Vemiphos @ 1000 kg/hakg/ha 44.4344.43 189.82189.82 1.671.67

T4 – Amrut Vemiphos @ 1250 T4 – Amrut Vemiphos @ 1250 kg/hakg/ha 52.852.8

77 244.88244.88 1.921.92

T5 – Amrut Vemiphos @ 1250 T5 – Amrut Vemiphos @ 1250 kg/ha + Recommended NPK kg/ha + Recommended NPK (40:20:20)(40:20:20)

54.7354.73 257.01257.01 1.661.66

T6 - Recommended NPK T6 - Recommended NPK (40:20:20)(40:20:20) 45.8745.87 199.22199.22 2.402.40

T7 – FYM @ 1500 kg/haT7 – FYM @ 1500 kg/ha 38.4738.47 150.95150.95 0.360.36T8 – Vermicompost @ 1000 T8 – Vermicompost @ 1000 kg/hakg/ha 34.4034.40 124.40124.40 1.451.45

T9 – Control (No manuring)T9 – Control (No manuring) 15.3315.33 ---- 0.410.41CD at 5%CD at 5% 16.9816.98 ---- ----

Rate of Methi @ Rs.13/kgRate of Methi @ Rs.13/kg

Influence of Amrut Vermiphos (AV) on Methi yield

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Treatment

T1 AV-@ 500 kg/ha

T2 AV- @ 750 kg/ha

T3 AV - @ 1000 Kg/ha

T4 AV- @ 1250 kg/ha

T5 AV- @ 1250 + Rec.NPK @40:20:20 kg/haT6 Rec.NPK @ 40:20:20 kg/ha

T7 FYM @ 1500 kg/ha

T8 Vermicompost @ 1000 kg/ha

T9 Control

Economics of Amrut Vermiphos in Methi crop Economics of Amrut Vermiphos in Methi crop

TreatTreatmentment

Total Total Cost of Cost of

cultivationcultivation(A= B +1465)(A= B +1465)

YieldYield

(q/ha)(q/ha)

Total Total incomeincomeRs/haRs/ha

(C)(C)

Profit or Profit or Loss Loss Rs/haRs/ha

(C-A)(C-A)T1T1 1796517965 36.0336.03 4683946839 2887428874T2T2 1981519815 38.3338.33 4982949829 3001430014T3T3 2166521665 44.4344.43 5775957759 3609436094T4T4 2351523515 52.8752.87 6873168731 4521645216T5T5 2676526765 54.7354.73 7114971149 4438444384T6T6 1751517515 45.8745.87 5963159631 4211642116T7T7 3676536765 38.4738.47 5001150011 1324613246T8T8 1826518265 34.434.4 4472044720 2645526455T9T9 1416514165 15.3315.33 1992919929 57645764

Average cost of cultivation: Rs. 1465Average cost of cultivation: Rs. 1465

Research Highlights:Research Highlights: Yield increases more than three Yield increases more than three

folds as compared to controlfolds as compared to control Yield increases as increasing the Yield increases as increasing the

dose of Amrut Vermiphosdose of Amrut Vermiphos No need of NPK addition where No need of NPK addition where

Amrut Vermiphos applied @ 1250 Amrut Vermiphos applied @ 1250 kg/hakg/ha

Research Highlights:Research Highlights: Profit:Profit:

-Rs. 45216/ha in Amrut Vermiphos-Rs. 45216/ha in Amrut Vermiphos- Rs. 42116/ha in NPK- Rs. 42116/ha in NPK-Rs. 5764/ha in control-Rs. 5764/ha in control

Cost Benefit ratio : 1:1.92Cost Benefit ratio : 1:1.92(Means farmers get Rs.1.92 when (Means farmers get Rs.1.92 when

he spend one Rs. For Amrut he spend one Rs. For Amrut Vermiphos)Vermiphos)

ConclusionConclusionAmrut Vermiphos is the best Amrut Vermiphos is the best

option for chemical fertiliser in option for chemical fertiliser in organic farming for sustainable organic farming for sustainable

agricultureagriculture

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