Title :
Bio-resource efficacy of compost and PGPR inoculation in improving sunflower plant growth and soil properties
Author :
Arif, Muhammad Saleem ; Akhtar, Muhammad Javed ; Asghar, Hafiz Naeem ; Ahmad, Rashid
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Soil & Environ. Sci., Univ. of Agric., Faisalabad, Pakistan
Abstract :
Biological origin of both compost and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) qualify them as bio-resource. They offer a unique role in preserving and balancing the integrity of the ecosystem. Effectiveness of these bio-resources clearly showed marked improvement in plant growth, yield and qualitative attributes of sunflower as well as soil properties too in a pot experiment. The results of this study proved that organic waste can be managed through a meaningful approach of composting and further, integrating with rhizobacterial inoculation can benefit both soil and plant environment.
Keywords :
botany; microorganisms; organic farming; soil; waste management; PGPR inoculation; biological origin; bioresource efficacy; compost; ecosystem; organic waste management; pot experiment; rhizobacteria; soil property; sunflower plant growth; Facsimile; Fertilizers; Mechanical factors; Nitrogen; Soil; Eco-technology; PGPR; Waste management;
Conference_Titel :
Environmental Engineering and Applications (ICEEA), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8619-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8621-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICEEA.2010.5596120
