Transfer of technology on tree rich biobooster to Irular tribes in forest fringe villages of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (India): an alternate source of livelihood support Online publication date: Thu, 20-Oct-2022
by Natchiappan Senthilkumar; Devaraj Suresh Babu; Govindaraj Divya; Ramasamy Sumathi; Kannappan Subramanian Rathinam
International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation (IJTTC), Vol. 19, No. 3, 2022
Abstract: Developing reasonably priced nutrient-rich organic potting media for healthy seedling production potentially results in reduction of fertilisation, irrigation rates and also decrease in nursery costs is a major aspect of the present investigation. It was achieved by the nutrient enrichment techniques adapted and it enhanced the nutrients availability of the growing media for improved seed emergence and healthy quality seedlings for out planting. With the promising outcome of the result end up with the development of a product 'tree rich biobooster - an organic growth promoter' a nutrient enriched potting medium made up of an eco-friendly low cost organic materials like coir pith, flower and vegetable wastes compost which are available in plenty locally as municipal solid wastes.
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