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EFFECT OF BGA INOCULATION WITH PADDY STRAW AND GYPSUM ON RICE IN SODIC SOIL

Abstract

                                Algalisation was tried in combination with paddy straw and gypsum with a view to improve the rice yield and to combat sodicity problem in soils. BGA inoculation @ 10 kg/ha and gypsum at two levels viz. 50% GR and 25% GR were tried. The results indicated that BGA inoculation combined with paddy straw @ 10 tha and gypsum 25% GR increased the height, tillers, grain and straw yeild.

Key words : Blue Green Algae (BGA), Gypsum Requirement (GR) Inoculation, Soil Reclamation

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