Friday, September 19, 2014

Sesbania as Green Manure for Melia Dubia


Sesbania : Green Manure for Melia Dubia



Green Manure

Sesbania rostrata is a stem nodulating green manure crop which is a native of West Africa. As it is a short-day plant and sensitive to photoperiod, the length of vegetative period is short when sown in August or September. A mutant (TSR-l) developed by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay is insensitive to photoperiod, tolerant to salinity and waterlogged condition. Growth and nitrogen fixation is higher with TSR-l compared to the existing strains.



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Progress : Melia Dubia : Sept, 2014