Azotobacter biofertilizer is an eco-friendly liquid biological fertilizer formulation containing bacteria, Azotobacter which remain around the seed/seedings and use organic carbon include sugars, organic acids, amino acids released from germinated seeds/ seedlings set in soil or root exudates and fix atmospheric nitrogen most efficiently. It also secretes growth promoting substance like vitamins, nicotinic acid, indole acetic acid, gibberellins etc and helps in better germination, root & shoot growth, increase in productivity
Advantages:
The effective strain used in Azotobacter culture fixes about 15 – 20 Kg. atmospheric nitrogen per hectare.
Certain growth promoting substances released by these cultures are useful for increasing the seed germination, plant growth and ultimately the yield.
In certain condition they also exhibit anti-fungal activities and thereby fungal diseases may be controlled indirectly.
About 10 to 15% increase of crop yield can be achieved with the use of these cultures.
Recommended crops:
Useful for all types of crops. Azotobacter cultures are useful for the cereals and cash crops viz. Wheat, Paddy, Bajra, Jowar, Maize, Mustard, Chilli, Cotton, Cumin, Banana, Sugarcane, Tea, Tobacco, Castor, Vegetables etc., as well as horticultural crops.
Dosages for Carrier based product:
Seed Treatment (for One Acre) : 250 Gms. / 10 Kg. Seeds Seedling Treatment (for One Acre) : 250 Gms