Abstract

EVALUATION OF RHIZOSPHERE SOIL QUALITY AND USE OF IT AS MANURE FOR PLANT GROWTH

Arati Potphode*, Ibtisam Budye, Shivani Palshetkar, Dhanashree Chavan, Arati Palkar

Abstract

Soil quality is a measure of the ability of soil to carry out particular ecological and plant productive functions. It reflects the combination of chemical, physical, and biological properties. Some of the soil properties are relatively more important than the others and unchangeable. Others can be significantly changed by human activity. Soil is the blend of minerals, organic matter, gasses, fluids, and the endless life forms that together bolster life on Earth. Soil is a medium for plant development; it is a methods of water capacity, supply and decontamination; it is a modifier of Earth's air; it is a living space for life forms; all of which, thusly, alter the soil. In this research work attempt was made to estimate quantity of Nitrogen, Phosphorous, pH of 10 different soil samples. Rhizospheric and Extrarhizospheric soil samples were used for the study. From present study conclusion can be made that Jackfruit, Sapodilla, Mango and Cashew are the plants that dead tissues from these plants can be used for compost preparation which can be further used for plant growth and promotion.

Keywords: Soil, rhizosphere.