Madras Agricultural Journal
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PARTIAL SUBSTITUTION OF NITROGEN THROUGH COMBINED APPLICATION OF BIOFERTILIZERS IN RICE

Abstract

The individual and combined effect of Azolla and Azospirillum on rice was investigated both in the presence and absence of inorganic nitrogen for two seasons. At O kg N/ha level, application of Azolla or Azospirillum alone augmented the grain yield by 21 and 19 per cent respectively. However, combined application of Azospirillum and Azolla with 50 and 75 kg N levels increased the grain yield. At 100 kg N/ha, the response was relatively low.

Keywords: Biofertilizers, Azolla, Azospirillum, rice

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