DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/AATCCReview.2025.13.03.278

Abstract

The investigation was carried out at the experimental farm of Dr YSPUHF Nauni, Solan (HP),
India during 2020-22. It aimed to identify the optimal treatments for enhancing the growth, flowering and
quality seed production of Glebionis coronaria and enriching the soil health. The experiment encompassed
9 treatments namely T 1 (jeevamrit @ 5%), T 2 (jeevamrit @ 10%), T 3 (jeevamrit @15%), T 4 (jeevamrit @
20%), T 5 (jeevamrit @ 25%), T 6 (jeevamrit @ 30%) and T 7 (jeevamrit @ 35%) at 15 days intervals, T 8
(RDF) and T 9 (control) were laid out in RBD with three replications. It was observed that better outcomes
in terms of vegetative, flowering and seed yield parameters were recorded in T 8 (RDF) but were found to
be statistically at par with the results obtained in T 7 (jeevamrit @ 35%) followed by T 6 (jeevamrit @ 30%).
Also, the utilization of organic farming products (T 6 and T 7 ) has played a vital role in flourishing the soil
with a vast group of advantageous soil microbiota (bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes) and soil macro-
nutrients than inorganic fertilizers (T 8 RDF). Despite the effectiveness of RDF in enhancing growth and
yield, its long-term environmental impact and declining soil health raise concerns, necessitating sustainable
alternatives like organic amendments. Therefore, with changing climatic conditions and improving
agricultural sustainability and soil health this paper provides a step towards the integration of chemical
inorganic and organic fertilizers. Thus, not only improving the vegetative and flowering capacity of the
plant but improving the soil microbiome and long-term productivity thereby leading to sustainable
ecofriendly agriculture.

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