HALO-AZO
Azotobacter sp. bacteria plays important role in fixation of atmospheric nitrogen in soil. This bacterial species is free living and has IAA and siderophore production attribute. When applied to soil, it fixes N and make it available to the plant. It supplements nitrogen requirement of crops and also promotes plant growth under salt stress. It can be used for rice, wheat, mustard, millets and vegetables. When applied as seed inoculants, it can add 15-20 kg N/ha to the soil. It helps in increasing crop yield by 10-15 per cent. The liquid formulation developed at ICAR-CSSRI, RRS, Lucknow has the following features • Formulation contains highly efficient salt tolerant N-fixing bacteria that can be used in normal as well as salt affected soils. •Liquid formulation of Halo-Azo can be used for rice, wheat, mustard, fodder and vegetables crops. • The formulation is more suited for soils with pH in the range of 7.5 to 9.8.• Inoculation of N-fixers helps to augment 10 to 15 kg N ha-1 . Keep soils biologically active and helps in soil health maintenance • The liquid formulation has a shelf life of over one year. • The liquid bioformulation can be stored at room temperature. • It is convenient to use as seed inoculation, seedling root dip and soil application