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| Title: | Efficacy of biodegraded coir pith for cultivation of medicinal plants |
| Authors: | Reghuvaran, Abesh
Ravindranath, Anita Das |
| Keywords: | Coir pith
Lignin
Medicinal plants
Potting mixture
Soil reclamation |
| Issue Date: | Jul-2010 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| Abstract: | This study presents coir pith biodegradation with white rot fungus and nitrogen fixing bacteria for cultivation of medicinalplants (Phyllanthus amaranthus, Andrographis paniculata, Bacopa monneiri, Piper longum). Proportion (25% garden soil and75% compost) yielded an effective growth of all medicinal plants. Thus, composted coir pith with nitrogen fixing bacteria is asan effective potting medium for cultivation of medicinal plants. |
| Page(s): | 554-559 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1084 (Online); 0022-4456 (Print) |
| Source: | JSIR Vol.69(07) [July 2010]
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