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  <title>Can organic Fertilizer be Equivalent to Inorganic Fertilizer for Quality Production of Annual Chrysanthemum and Soil Enrichment?</title>

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