Evaluation of Jeevamruta as a Bio-resource for Nutrient Management in Aerobic Rice

Authors

  • Sudhanshu S. Kasbe University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka (560 065), India Presently District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centre, ANGRAU, Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh (504 001), India
  • Mukund Joshi University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka (560 065), India Presently District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centre, ANGRAU, Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh (504 001), India
  • S. Bhaskar University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka (560 065), India Presently District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centre, ANGRAU, Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh (504 001), India
  • K. A. Gopinath Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (500 059), India
  • M. K. Kumar University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka (560 065), India Presently District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centre, ANGRAU, Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh (504 001), India

Keywords:

Jeevamruta, aerobic ice, nutrient management

Abstract

In the wake of optimization in use of on-farm resources in crop cultivation a field experiment was conducted during summer season on a red sandy loam soil under irrigated conditions to evaluate the jeevamruta (organic liquid formulation consisting cattle excretions, jaggery, pulse flour and soil in water) for nutrient management in aerobic rice. The study involved jeevamruta, vermicompost and biofertilizer along with chemical fertilizers, on growth and yield of aerobic rice (Oryza sativa L.), soil properties and economics. Application of 100% recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF) along with jeevamruta (based on crop N requirement) and vermicompost being at par with RDF+vermicompost, RDF+jeevamruta and RDF+jeevamruta+biofertilizers (Azospirillum brasilense) gave significantly higher grain yield (5.27 t ha-1) compared to other treatments. Jeevamruta could perform well in integration with chemical fertilizers (as addition) rather than when tried to substitute 50% or 100% recommended dose of nitrogen through it. Integrated nutrient management (INM) involving application of 100% RDF+jeevamruta (2000 L ha-1) with or without biofertilizers gave higher benefit:cost ratio compared to other treatments. The study advocates that jeevamruta is an efficient bio-resource and could be a component of INM for aerobic rice.

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Published

2023-05-23

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Kasbe SS, Joshi M, Bhaskar S, Gopinath KA, Kumar MK. Evaluation of Jeevamruta as a Bio-resource for Nutrient Management in Aerobic Rice. IJBSM [Internet]. 2023 May 23 [cited 2025 Sep. 7];6(Feb, 1):155-60. Available from: https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJBSM/article/view/664

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Vol. 6 No. Feb, 1 (2015)

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