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The rhizosphere microflora of arecanut palm under continuous application of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers was studied. The nutrients applied are 100 g N, 40 g P2O5 and 140 g K2O/palm/year in the form of organics and inorganics. The application of organic manure increased the microbial population. The increase in microbial population was observed between the rhizosphere samples collected at 0–30cm and 30–60 cm depths. The surface cultivation of soil increased the microbial population.Trichoderma sp. andAspergillus sp. dominated in therhizosphere of arecanut palm.
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Contribution No. 208. Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Vittal-574243, Karnataka, India.
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Bopaiah, B.M., Bhat, N.T. Effect of continuous application of manures and fertilizers on rhizosphere microflora in arecanut palm. Plant Soil 63, 497–499 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02370050
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