Handbook of
Biofertilizers and Biopesticides
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Handbook of
Biofertilizers and Biopesticides
Edited by A.M. Deshmukh R.M. Khobragade P.P. Dixit
Oxford Book Company Jaipur, India
ISBN: 978-81-89473-15-0
First Published 2007
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Preface
Advance agricultural practices are using more input of water, soil and plant protection chemicals in the soil. Continuous use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides make the soil less fertile as beneficial and useful microogranism are destroyed by them. Moreover, they create many serious problems like health ~azards, air and water pollution, killing many beneficial insects. These facts indicate that there is an urgent need to develop newer approach to increase the soil fertility and to manage the pests. Use of biotertilizers and biopesticides is one of the most suitable and widely accepted approach to chemical control. The research articles in the, book provide information on different types of biofertilizers and biopesticides and their applications for different crops. We hope that book will be helpful to students, teachers and researchers in the field of agricultural microbiology. We would like to acknowledge the efforts taken by ABD publishers to publish this book in time.
A.M. Deshmukh R.M. Khobragade P.P. Dixit
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Contents
Preface
Introduction
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I. Eflect of Bioferiilizers on Seedling Growth. Physiology. Nodule Production and VAM Colonization in Pungam. Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre
06
2. Biofertiliz,ef: A Supplementary Nutrient Source for Sugarcane
13
3. Eflect of Composite Bioinoculations and Fertilizer Levels on Growth of Sorghum (CCH-14)
18
4. Signiticance of Azospirillum brassilense and Pseudomonas striata on Growth and Yield ofRagi (Elucine crocana) in Altisol
26
5. Application ofYesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (Glomus fasciculatum) and Rhizobium on Biomass Production of Acacia nilotica in'Saline and Forest Soils
JI
6. Effect ofVAM Fungi and PSB on Growth and Chemical Composition of Micropropagated Banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) Plants
37
7. Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] Response to Inoculation with N-tixing and phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria
43
8. Field Performace of Asymbiotic Biofertilizers on Grain Yield of Rain-fed KharifSorghumCSH-14
51
9. Interaction Eflect of Azospirillum and Phosphate Solubilising Culture on Yield and Quality ofSug~rcane
57
10. Use of Bio-Inoculants for Recycling of Banana Wastes
61
II. Appl ication of Pressl11ud as Plant Growth Promoter and Pollution Arrester
66
12. Biofertilizer for Multipurpose Tree Species
71
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13. Response of Tree Legumes Seedlings to Bioinoculation of Endomycorrhizae and Rhizobium in Alfisol
80
14. Infectivity and Efficacy of Glomus aggregatum and Growth Response of Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. CVPT-22I in Cement Dust Polluted Soils
86
15. Saline Soil Tolerance of Sap indus emarginatus (Vahl) Seedlings with Established Glomus fasciculatum Infection 16. Importance of Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae in Transplanted Crops
93 99
17. Biochemical and Genetic Characterisation of Mineral Phosphate Solubilizing Enterobacter asburiae
105
18. Effect of Phospho bacterium on Growth and Seed Yield of Sword bean (Canavalis ensiformis L.) Under Graded Levels of Phosphorus
112
19. Effect oflrioculation of Phospho microbes on Yield and Nutrient Uplake in Groundnut
115
20. Production and Evaluation of Phosphocompost from Neem with Rock. Phosphate
120
21. Effect of Cyanobacteria on Soi I Characteristics and Productivity of Gram Grown in Salt Affected Soil 22. Crop Response toAlgalization in Rice Variety.BPT-5204
124 128
23. Biofertilizers in Banana Fields: A Case Study from Anekal Taluka, B'angalore District, Kamataka
131
24 .. Isolation of Pesticides and Heavy Metal Tolerant Strains of Azotobacter chroococcum from the Rhizospheric Region of Wheat Crop
137
25. CharacteriZation and Identification of Azotobacter strains Isolated from Mulberry (Morus alba L.) Rhizosphere Soil 26. Effects of Sulphatic Biofertilizeron Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]
141 147
27. Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Biomass Production, Nodulation and Nitrogen Fixation by Stem Nodulating Sesbania rostrata
154
28. Activity of Ammonia Assimilating Enzymes in NQdules ofSesbania rostrata Mutants
159
29. Development ofSesbania rostrata Mutants by Gamma Irradiation
162
30. B1Qfertilizer from Sludge of Distillery Waste Treatment Plant: A LaborlJtory Study
168
31. Signi'fi.cance of Bacillus and Pseudomonas in Decolourization and Degradation of Dye Effluent
173
32. Bioutilization and Decolorization of Paper Mill Effluent Waste
180
33. Phosphate Solubilizing Soil Actinomycetes as Biofertilizers
186
34.
Vermicompos~ing
of Kitchen Waste: A Case Study
189
35. Rio-control of Fusarial Wilt of Chick Pea (Cicer arietinum) Variety, - (,haffa in Wilt Sick Field
193
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36. Response of Pigeon pea to Rhizobium and Trichodelma viride in Acid Soils
197
37. Performance of Seed Pelletization with Biofertilizers, Macro- and Micronutrients and Biocides under DitTerent Water Holding Capacities in Acacia leucophloea (Roxb.)
20 I
38. Performance of Seed Pelletization with Biotertilizers, Macro- and Micronutrients an9Biocides under Different Soil Conditions in Acacia nilotica (Linn.)
207
39. Bacillus thuringiensis-An Effective Bioirisecticide
213
40. Field evaluation of ditTerent formulations of Azospirillum inoculants on Rice Crop
217
41. Eflects of Psuedomonas on Wheat Fusarium Root Rot
223
42. EtTects of Trichoderma on Wheat Sharp Eye Spot
230
43. Inhibitory Effect ofSiderophores Produced by Pseudomonas sp. on Salmonella typhi & its Future Biotechnological Applications
236
44. FVllluation oflPM Module against Major Pests of Cotton (Gossypium sp.)
242
45. Bradyrhizobiumjaponicum for Soybean Growth
250
46. Phenotypic and Functional Characterization of A. caulinodans Endophytic Symbiont ofS. rostrata
257
47. Effect of Different Phytoextracts on Spore Gennination of Alternaria tomato (Cooke) G.F. Weber Causing Fruit Rot of Tomato
262
48. Effect of Different Phytoextracts on Development of Tomato Fruit Rot Caused by . Alternaria tomato (Cooke) G. F. Weber
265
49. Bioefficacy of DifTe.:ent Antagonists against Fruit Rot of Tomato Caused by Alternaria tomato (Cooke) G. F. Weber under in vitro Condition
268
50. Eflect of DitTerenl Antagonists on Development of Tomato Fruit Rot Caused by Alternaria tomato (Cooke) G. F. Weber
271
51. Chitosan Treatment for Plant Growth Regulation
273
52. Screening of Various Microbial Strains Producing Antifungal Biomolecules
279
53. Effect of Fertilizer and Bio-fertilizer on Pearl Millet with and without Intercropping under Rainfed Conditions
284
54. Survey and Identification of Different Species of Earthworllls from Marathwada Region ofMaharashtra
289
55. Life of Perionyx sansibaricus during Vennicomposting of Different Wastes
294
56. Positive Effect ofDuallnocululll ofGPPB and AM Fungi on Growth of Anogeissus Latifolia Wall
298
57. Use of Press Mud for the Production ofVernlicompost
304
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List of Contributors
AjaySingh
A. Venkatesh
Forest College and Research Institute Mettupalayam-641 301. T.N.. India A.M. Deshmukh P G Department ~f Mkrobiology Y. C. College
Department of Plant Pathology. c.P. College of Agriculture Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University Sardarkrushinagar385506
ofScience Karad-415 12-1. Maharashtra. India
Almas Zaidi
A,M. Thopatel
Department of Agricultural Microbiology Institute Muslim University Aligarh-202 002. u.P. India
Department (~f Agriculture Mi
