PADDY SEED MUST BE MODIFIED WITH AZORHIZOBIUM (VACCINE) BACTERIAL COMPOST BEFORE TRANSPLANT: FARM EXPERTS

Ludhiana, June 20, 2017: The Farmers have begun sowing of paddy in their fields. At the time of sowing, Few things should be taken care of to ensure good cultivation and the fertile strength of the earth will not be affected. While giving information in this regard, Agriculture experts Dr S C Sharma of KVK Samrala and Dr.Parampal Sahota Head, Department of Microbiology, P.A.U. said that paddy seed must be modified with azorhizobium (vaccine) bacterial compost before transplantation.
Regarding the method of using azorhizobium bacterial fertilizer (per acre) for paddy, they said that before planting the seed in the field, fertilizer manure (1 kilogram) should be solved in 30 liters of water. Dip the roots in a solution for 45 minutes and plant it in the field soon. The bacterial envelope should be kept in a cool place outside the sunshine and heat. Bacterial envelope should be opened only at the time of planting. The cost of this fertilizer packet is Rs. 40 per acre, which is also available in the Department of Microbiology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Samrara and all other centers. They said that contact numbers 9888850480 and 9417779768 can also be contacted for more information.