Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science

SCOPUS
  • Year: 1997
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue: 6

Evolution of Carbon Dioxide on Decomposition of Coirpith in Oxisols

  • Author:
  • S. Jothimani, P.K. Sushma, A.I. Jose, G. Allirani
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 746 to 750

College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Kerala, 680654.

Abstract

Coirpith is the major waste product of coir industry and a total of 60 Mt of coirpith is being produced annually in our country. Coirpith decomposes completely within 48 days of incubation and releases mineral nutrients to the soil. The Glyricidia treatments evolved more CO2 and remained superior to coirpith treatments throughout the period of incubation. Among the coirpith treatments microbe-inoculated treatments were superior to urea and rock phosphate incorporated treatments.

Keywords

Coirpith, urea, rock phosphate, Pleurotus sajor caju