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Impact Assessment of Fertilizers and AM Fungi on Biomass Production of Jatropha curcas Under Alkali Soil Conditions

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In India, about 40 % of the land area comes under the category of wasteland. Jatropha curcas is a wild species and member of family Euphorbiaceae. The species is attracting people’s attention due to production of bio-diesel and fulfilling the future energy demands. The proper utilization of waste lands for cultivation of energy crop has required an appropriate model. Field experiment was laid-out on alkali wasteland at Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh, India) to develop a module of package of practices for J. curcas cultivation. The effect of four AM fungi with seven fertilizer combinations has been evaluated for the establishment and biomass production of J. curcas. The auger pits were dug and filled with molasses and compost before transplantation of J. curcas plants. The soil samples of experimental field were also collected before and after plantation of each year for analysis of nutrient availability. The field data was collected periodically after each quarter. The result of the study revealed that use of Urea + SSP + FYM + Vermicompost + molasses inoculated with Acaulospora laevis and Glomus constrictum improved the establishment and biomass production of J. curcas in alkali soil conditions. The physico-chemical properties of the soil have also improved after 3 years of plantation. The moisture per cent, WHC, OM, OC, N, P and EC increased significantly while the pH decreased.

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The authors sincerely acknowledge Science and Society Division, Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi for financial assistance to conduct this study.

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    Preetesh Kumari

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    Kaushal Pratap Singh

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Kumari, P., Singh, K.P. Impact Assessment of Fertilizers and AM Fungi on Biomass Production of Jatropha curcas Under Alkali Soil Conditions. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. 87, 193–200 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-015-0579-9

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