Azospirillum is a Gram-negative, rod shaped, microaerophhilic, non-fermentive heterotrophic beneficial associative bacteria capable of colonizing the root surface of the plants fixes atmospheric nitrogen. The genus from the family of Rhodospirillaceae. Azospirillum lipoferum, was first isolated by Beijerinck in 1925. It was originally named Spirillum lipoferum. It was rediscovered in 1975 by Bulow and Dobereiner along with other bacteriums for their close association with the roots of cereals and other grasses. It synthesize vitamins, IAA, Gibberellins and nicotinic acid promote root proliferation which result in increased uptake of mineral and water. Improve soil health & fertility. Conserve water in the field. It fixes the atmospheric nitrogen 22-40 kgs per hectare. Reduce synthetic nitrogenous fertilizer requirement.
Crops: Cereals, Cotton, Oilseeds, Vegetables, Fruit crops, Plantation crops etc.
Dosage:
Seed Treatment – Mix 1/2kg jaggary solution in 1 lit of Azospa and mix the seeds required for an acre
Note: Do not store treated / coated seeds more than 24 hrs
Soil Treatment – Apply 3-5 lit. of Azospa in 50kg well decomposed Fym/compost/vermi compost/field soil thoroughly and broadcast in the field before sowing/planting or in the standing crop.
Seedlings Treatment – Mix 1000 ml Azospa with sufficient quantity of water and organic manure to form a slurry. The seedlings are dipped in this slurry for 30 minutes prior to planting so that the bacteria get attached to the roots.
Drip Irrigation: Mix Azospa 3lit/acre in 100 lit of lit and irrigate the field through drip