Department of Agriculture Chemistry and Soil Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola-444 104, India
Rate of decomposition of soybean stover and wheat straw was studied by weekly carbon loss, increase in nitrogen and thereby decrease in C:N ratio, periodic weight loss of the substrate or mixed culture of fungus sp. speed up the decomposition process of farm residues. Enrichment of decomposing material by 2% mixture of nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizer help for faster decomposition via reduction in C:N ratio of farm residues.
Crop residues, soybean stover, wheat straw, decomposition, lignocellulolytic fungi
