Coco Pods As Source Of Organic Potassium And Potassium Mobilization By Actinomycetes

Abstract

Actinomycetes species were identified which has the ability to mobilize bound potassium from the agro wastes of cocco. Actinomycetes broth was added to the finely grinded specific amount of coccopods. Onions were planted in this mixture to check the difference in growth rate along with control plants in normal soil. The amount of potassium released and utilized by the plants is estimated using dry weight analysis of plant material and also by flame photometer. Actinomycetes enhance plant growth by mobilizing bound potassium from coccopods. The Actinomycetes and cocco pod mixture can be used as a biofertilizer to enhance plant growth and yield.