A Review on the Impact of Organic and Biofertilizer Amendments on Growth, Yield, and Quality of Strawberry
Tanya Singh
Department of Horticulture Fruit Science, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara - 144411, Punjab, India.
Rajni Rajan *
Department of Horticulture Fruit Science, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara - 144411, Punjab, India.
Thammali Vamsi
Department of Horticulture Fruit Science, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara - 144411, Punjab, India.
Akshay Kumar
Department of Horticulture Fruit Science, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara - 144411, Punjab, India.
Rahul Rodge Ramprasad
Department of Horticulture Fruit Science, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara - 144411, Punjab, India.
Gundu Boina Gopichand
Department of Horticulture Fruit Science, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara - 144411, Punjab, India.
Keerthana Chundurwar
Department of Horticulture Fruit Science, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara - 144411, Punjab, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The effects of using organic additives and biofertilizers such as vermicompost, panchgavya, beejamruth, jeevamruth, and organic manure on the growth and production of strawberries were studied. High levels of inorganic compound use in agriculture can negatively impact crop sustainability, increase cultivation costs, and decrease productivity. Traditional farming practices, like conservation agriculture, are being adopted more due to the negative effects of chemical fertilizers on soil health. Biofertilizers, which are made from living organisms that can either produce nitrogen or create a beneficial environment for plants, are more organic, cost-effective, and do not harm the soil as like chemical fertilisers. Hence, in this review, we are discussing the impact of organic amendments on strawberry.
Keywords: Organic manure, growth, yield, biofertilizers, panchgavya, strawberry