Effect of Organic Cultivation of Capsicum annuum L. on Soil Microbial Properties under Open-Field and Shade-House Conditions

Authors

  • Vasant M Ganiger Author
  • J C Mathad Author
  • M B Madalageri Author
  • N S Hebasur Author
  • G Bhuvaneswari Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v8i1.348

Keywords:

Capsicum, Organics, Shade-House, Soil Microbes, Dehydrogenase Activity

Abstract

Two bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) varieties, viz., California Wonder and Gangavati Local, were raised under nine completely organic nutrient sources, along with recommended package of practices, and, under completely inorganic nutrient sources. Irrespective of the variety and growing environment, there was substantial increase in total bacterial count (22.97% and 24.98%), population of fungi (20.23% and 20.23%), actinomycetes (36.89% and 36.83%) and mycorrhiza (44.63% and 29.40%) in open-field and shade-house conditions, respectively, in all the nutrient combinations where organic sources were used, compared to the inorganic treatment. All organic nutrient sources used were found to be similar in their effect on soil microbes.

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30-06-2013

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Ganiger, V. M., Mathad, J. C., Madalageri, M. B., Hebasur, N. S., & Bhuvaneswari, G. (2013). Effect of Organic Cultivation of Capsicum annuum L. on Soil Microbial Properties under Open-Field and Shade-House Conditions. Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 8(1), 103-106. https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v8i1.348

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