Azotobacter Bio Fertilizer

Description

• Azotobacter is a nitrogen-fixing bacterium around the roots of crops in soil, fixing atmospheric nitrogen by asymbiotic association.
• Azotobacter live independently around the roots in the soil and make atmospheric nitrogen available to the crop in the form of ammonia.
• These bacteria need a lot of organic matter to survive.
• Nitrogen is fixed very efficiently by bacteria when the soil pH is in between 6.5 to 8.0.
• Azotobacter releases hormones like Gibberellic Acid, vitamins and Indole Acetic Acid into the soil.
• The use of Azotobacter fertilizer saves 10 to 15% application of nitrogen fertilizer. Since Azotobacter are good for the environment and soil health.
• It increases the yield of crops. The use of this fertilizer saves the cost of organic and chemical nitrogenous fertilizers.

Benefits

• Fixes atmospheric nitrogen in the range of 20 to 40 kg N/ha.
• Improves percentage of seed germination, helps in root proliferation & accelerate plant growth.
• Synthesizes growth promoting substances like auxins and gibberellins.
• Secretes some antifungal substance which inhibits the growth of some soil fungal pathogens.
• Increase yield of cereals, vegetables and cash crops.

Dosage

• 1 lit / acre

Crops

• Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Cabbage, Onion, Potato, Wheat, Millet, Sorghum, Maize, Rice, Sugarcane, Cotton, Pomegranate.
• Grapes, Banana, Lemon, Custard apple, Orange etc.

Application Method

Slurry Method or Direct Use

Slurry Method:
Take 1 lit. N Freelancer (Azotobacter), 2 kg of jaggery, 2 lit milk in 200 lit water. Keep it for 24 to 72 hrs filter it & then use it for drip.

Direct use:
Take 1 lit./acre use directly through drip or drenching.