Azotobacter is free living non-symbiotic aerobic nitrogen fixing bacteria in rhizosphere zone of plants. It fixes atmospheric nitrogen by converting into the form of ammonia. Azotobacter produces a variety of growth promoting substances like IAA & GA, vitamin B and antifungal substances. Azotobacter culture fixes about 15-20kg atmospheric nitrogen per hectare. About 10 to 15% increase of crop yield can be achieved with the use of these cultures.
Recommended crops : Paddy, Banana, Oil palm, Mango, Sugarcane, Cotton, Sunflower, Mustard various oil seeds, Maize, Wheat, Jowar, Oat, Barley, Bajra, Ragi, Sorgum, Turmeric, Tea, Coffee, Tobacco all types of fruits, vegetables. Horticulture crops etc.
Seed treatment: Prepare the slurry of lOOg of Phosphobacter and lOOg of Nitrogen fixer in 5 lit water, mix the seeds evenly in the slurry to get uniform coating on all seeds. Sow immediately after drying the treated seeds.
Seedling treatment: Prepare the suspension of 1 kg Phosphobacter and 1kg of Nitrogenfix in 10 lit of water. Dip the seedlings in the suspension for 30 min and transplant the treated seedlings immediately.
Soil Application : 15kg Phosphobacter and 15kg Nitrogen fixer mixed along with Compost or Vermicompost in 1:10 ratio to apply the material equally in a Hector.
Packing: Krishna Azotobacter is available in 1kg, 2kg and 6kg packing and the normal dosage of Krishna phospho, Azoto is 15-20 kg per Hector. Dosage will vary based on various Geo & Climatic conditions, crop and soil requirements.
Krishna Azotobacter is available in liquid form also and should be applied by drip irrigation or spray per Hector on 2 liters basis. Liquid Azotobacter is available in 250ml, 500ml & 1000ml basis.