Biomass and nutrient distribution and their return of Casuarina equisetifolia inoculated with biofertilizers in farm land

Rajendran, K.; Devaraj, P.

doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2003.07.001

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“…The results obtained by Zimpfer et al (2001Zimpfer et al ( , 2003 suggested the positive role of soil microbiota with respect to Frankia and Casuarina nodulation and performance. (2000), Caravaca et al (2002), Diem and Dommergues (1990), Dommergues (1997), Dutta and Agrawal (2001), Facelli et al (1999), Fleming et al (1988, Girgis et al (1992), Gonzalez and Seastdt (2001), Izquierdo et al (2005), Jamaludheen and Kumar (1999), Kahindi et al (1997), Parrotta (1999, Rajendran (2001), Rajendran and Devaraj (2004), Reddell et al (1986a, b;, Sanginga et al (1989), Sayed et al (1997Sayed et al ( , 2000Sayed et al ( , 2002aSayed et al ( , b, 2006Sayed et al ( , 2008, Schwencke and Caru (2001), Shetty et al (1994), Slattery and Surapaneni (2002), Tomar et al (2003), Tian et al (2002), Warren and Zou (2002), Zhang et al (2006), and Zhong et al (2010)). (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) represent the alleviation methods compiled from the available literature leading to higher efficiency of nitrogen fixation and higher plant growth (the relation between different factors are illustrated by dashed arrows) as follows: (1) Addition of organic soils, recycling organic matter, leaving the top soil layer with litterfall undisturbed, fertilization (especially with phosphorus).…”

Section: Beneficial Effects Of Frankia Other Biofertilizers and Soimentioning

confidence: 94%

“…(5) Liming (supplying Ca and reducing Al) Effective mycorrhizal associations with Casuarina is offering other mechanisms for plant survival, mineral nutrition sufficiency, and enhanced nitrogen fixation (Diouf et al 2003;He et al 2005;Zhang et al 2006;Zhong et al 2010). In general, co-inoculation with Frankia and "helper organisms," such as strains belonging to the genera Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Azospirillum, and Phosphobacterium and mycorrhizal fungi increased the Frankia nodulation capacity, biomass of host plants, as well as nutrient uptake and return from litter (Rajendran et al 2003;Zimpfer et al 2001Zimpfer et al , 2003Rajendran and Devaraj 2004;Solans 2007;Chaia et al 2010). The use of mycorrhizae also improved plant growth in saline and polluted soils and increased litter decomposition ratio (Oliveira et al 2001;Kernaghan et al 2002;Santo et al 2002).…”

Section: Beneficial Effects Of Frankia Other Biofertilizers and Soimentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Moreover, Heal et al (1997) defined four aspects of litter quality in relation to decomposition as follows: (1) changes over time in the decomposition variables, (2) variation in litter quality within a species under different site conditions, (3) the biochemical composition of lignin and other polymers, and (4) roots and root exudates. Therefore, the interactions between plant litter quality, quantity, decomposition, and soil biota is very important (Facelli et al 1999;Nickel et al 2001;Santo et al 2002;Sayed et al 2002a;Zimpfer et al 2003;Rajendran and Devaraj 2004).…”

Section: Decomposition and Nutrient Releasementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Other species should be tested for their yields considering that dual inoculation with Frankia, Fig. 1 Vigorously growing C. equisetifolia surrounding an experimental farm in desert area inside the South Valley University, Qena, Egypt (litter accumulation is in the grey region close to the trees that improve soil quality by adding various nutrients) mycorrhizal fungi, and other biofertilizers will increase yield and growth (Jeffries et al 2003;Rajendran and Devaraj 2004;Zhong et al 2010). …”

Section: Plant Yieldmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Improving Casuarina growth and symbiosis with Frankia under different soil and environmental conditions—review

Sayed

2011

Folia Microbiol

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Casuarinas are very important plants for their various uses and survival in adverse sites or harsh environments. As nitrogen fixation, in symbiosis with Frankia, is an important factor for the survival of these plants under various conditions, the basis for selecting both effective and tolerant Frankia strains and Casuarina spp., are provided. Enhancement of the symbiotic relationship between Frankia and Casuarina, by mycorrhizal infection and other biofertilizing microorganisms such as Bacillus and Azospirillum, is reflected by superior plant growth. Casuarina leaf litter is also a great source for both inorganic and organic nutrients. Therefore, careful management of the top soil layer under Casuarina trees is very important. Litter decomposition ratio is affected by many physical chemical and biological factors including temperature, moisture conditions, lignin, and C-to-N and N-to-P ratios in addition to soil biota. In general, here the above relations are discussed and an alleviation model is presented for important disturbances of natural and human origin made in soil and environment, especially in the dry regions. In conclusion, we suggest how to optimize the nitrogen fixation and plant growth under the prevalent conditions.

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Section: Beneficial Effects Of Frankia Other Biofertilizers and Soimentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Beneficial Effects Of Frankia Other Biofertilizers and Soimentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Decomposition and Nutrient Releasementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Plant Yieldmentioning

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Sayed

2011

Folia Microbiol

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“…The fertilizers release nutrients slowly and contribute to the residual pool of organic N and P in the soil, reducing N leaching loss and P fixation; they can also supply micronutrients. They supply food and encourage the growth of beneficial microorganisms and earthworms and finally they help to suppress certain plant diseases, soil-borne diseases, and parasites (Chen, 2006;Rajendran and Devarj, 2004;Vessey, 2003).…”

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Effect of irrigation and nutrient on physical properties of safflower seeds

Feyzollahzadeh¹,

ModaresMotlagh²,

Nikbakht³

2014

International Agrophysics

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A b s t r a c t. The effect of irrigation and nutrient treatments on physical properties of safflower seeds was investigated. Physical properties of safflower seeds were determined at a moisture content of 7% w.b. The parameters determined at different treatments were: size, geometric mean diameter, sphericity, surface area, mass, volume, bulk and true densities, porosity, and static and dynamic coefficient of friction. The results showed a better effect of the use of organic fertilizers in comparison with chemical ones. The results showed that nutrient and irrigation treatments had a significant effect on most of the physical properties of safflower seeds at p<0.01.K e y w o r d s: safflower seeds, physical properties, irrigation, nutrient INTRODUCTION Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) oil has been produced commercially and for export for about 50 years, first as an oil source for the paint industry, now for its edible oil for cooking, margarine, and salad oil (Dajue and Mündel, 1996). Safflower has become an increasingly important crop in Iran and worldwide due to the rich nutritional value of its edible oil. It is a rich source of oil (35-40%) and linoleic acid content (75-86%). Currently, the estimated world production is about 636 000 t of safflower seed from an area of 772 700 ha land (FAO, 2010).The estimated Iran production is about 470 t of safflower seed over an area of 740 ha (FAO, 2010). Although Iran does not have a dominating share in the world production of safflower seed, areas under safflower seed cultivation have recently increased because oilseed crops are in extensive demand in Iran to meet the lack of country oil and biodiesel production. In dry land cropping systems, water is the most important limiting factor for crop production. One of the keys to irrigated crop production is correct crop choice to achieve a stable quality under drought stress.There are many investigations on physical properties of different types of oil seeds, such as sunflower (Gupta et al., 2007); hazelnut (Kibar and Ozturk, 2009) and jatropha (Karaj and Muller, 2010). Safflower is an important oilseed crop particularly in arid and semi-arid regions of the world due to its cold, drought, and salinity tolerance (Weiss, 2000). The quantity and quality of crops, especially oilseeds, is influenced by soil fertility and nutrients. Synchronization of plant requirement with the nutrient supply is a problem, especially if the nutrient is supplied from a source whose cycle requires microorganism intermediation (Abbott and Murphy, 2007). With the advent of the Green Revolution, consumption of chemical fertilizers rose rapidly. Statistics shows that the annual consumption of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers is 85 and 15 mln t worldwide, respectively (Roy et al., 2006). However, replacement of chemical fertilizers with organic and biological fertilizers plays an important role in environment health (Chandrasekar, 2005). According to the problems that emerged due to indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers, the use of biolo...

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Comparative effect of biofertilizers on fodder production and quality in guinea grass (Panicum maximum Jacq.)

Mishra¹,

Sharma²,

Vasudevan³

2008

J Sci Food Agric

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BACKGROUND: Panicum maximum Jacq. is one of the most important fodder grasses of the tropics. For good production and growth it requires high amounts of N fertilizer. Chemical fertilizers have a deleterious effect on soil fertility and are not economical for resource-poor farmers. Utilization of plant growth-promoting bacteria and fungi proved to be beneficial for improving crop production as well as the soil fertility. In the present paper the effect of inoculation of N fixer (Azospirillum brasilense) and P solubilizers (arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi consortia and inoculum of Glomus intraradiaces) was studied in single as well as mixed inoculation on forage yield and quality in guinea grass (Panicum maximum Jacq.) at different cuttings under the cut-and-carry system.

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Biomass and nutrient distribution and their return of Casuarina equisetifolia inoculated with biofertilizers in farm land

Cited by 51 publications

References 20 publications

Improving Casuarina growth and symbiosis with Frankia under different soil and environmental conditions—review

Improving Casuarina growth and symbiosis with Frankia under different soil and environmental conditions—review

Effect of irrigation and nutrient on physical properties of safflower seeds

Comparative effect of biofertilizers on fodder production and quality in guinea grass (Panicum maximum Jacq.)

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